Chapter II · How Bolo Learned a Lesson

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

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

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

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

have

From this reading “The bear! the bear!” he cried.

a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

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

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “The bear! the bear!” he cried.

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

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

the organ of sight

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

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

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

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

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

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

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

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

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

with speed

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

carry out

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

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

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

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

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It did not take Bolo long to get back to the Valley of Caves.

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

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

at the time that

From this reading When he came in sight of it he slid down out of the trees and ran quickly across the open space.

in or at the place that

From this reading The cave where he lived was near the river, not far from the place where he and Fisher had caught their dinner.

belonging to which person

From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.

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From this reading His mother, whose name was Stitcher, was making a wolf-skin coat for One Eye, his father.