Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

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

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

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

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

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

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

at any time

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

destroyed or killed

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

in this general vicinity

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

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

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

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 Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

not any; not one

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

a formal public statement

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

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

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

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

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

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

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

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

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

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 For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sanders had tried many methods and had hit upon the red gum border as a solution to a great difficulty.

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

From this reading In forest land this was not possible, and there had ever been between the Ochori and the Lombobo a feud and a grievance, touched-up border fights, for hereabouts there is good hunting.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A RIGHT OF WAY The Borders of Territories may be fixed by treaty, by certain mathematical calculations, or by arbitrary proclamation.

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

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the territories over which Sanders ruled they were governed as between tribe and tribe by custom and such natural lines of demarkation as a river or a creek supplied.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading For some curious reason there were no red gum trees in the northern fringe of the forest for five miles on the Ochori side of the great wood; it was innocent of this beautiful tree and Sanders' fiat had gone forth that there should be no Ochori hunting in the red gum lands, and that settled the matter and Sanders hoped for good.