Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

darkened by smoke

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The old Cat disappeared.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

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From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

the first light of day

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

dearly loved

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The old Cat disappeared.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

most powerful or important or influential

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

apart from; not including

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

destroyed or killed

From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

intense and profound fear

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

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From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

and nothing more

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

the force of workers available

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

on one occasion

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

any competition

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a growing, murmuring sound, then smoke from the barn, like that he had seen coming from the red mystery in the cook-house.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

being without an escort

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

without necessary physical or intellectual equipment

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

precisely as stated

From this reading But this grew very fast and huge; men came running, horses frantically plunging hurried out, and other living things and doings that he did not understand.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few days more and the house-folk, too, were gone.

at the time that

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then when the sun was high a blackened smoking pile there was where once had stood the dear old barn; and a new strange feeling over all.

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From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The place was deserted, himself a wildwood roving Squirrel, quite alone, without a trace of Squirrel training, such as example of the old ones gives, unequipped, unaccompanied, unprepared for the life-fight, except that he had a perfect body, and in his soul enthroned, the many deep and dominating instincts of his race. _THE NEW AND LONELY LIFE_

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading THE RED HORROR IN the Hunting-moon it came, just when the corn begins to turn, and in the dawn, when Bannertail Graycoat was yielding to the thrill that comes with action, youth and life, in dew-time.