Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

(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 Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

Having no one else present.

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

in a state of sleep

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

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

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below, the darkness was the denser for the depth of the hollow in the hills.

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From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

an arrangement of parts or elements

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

without light

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Below, the darkness was the denser for the depth of the hollow in the hills.

comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Below, the darkness was the denser for the depth of the hollow in the hills.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Below, the darkness was the denser for the depth of the hollow in the hills.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

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

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

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

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Below, the darkness was the denser for the depth of the hollow in the hills.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Below, the darkness was the denser for the depth of the hollow in the hills.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

the force of workers available

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

above and across; more than

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

in or at that place or location

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

a set with 3 times 20 members

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

the upper part of anything

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading From the top of the ridge they had climbed, the man and the pup alone looked down on the camp, for the weary little "Injun" had fallen asleep.

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

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

at the time that

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

in or at the place that

From this reading JIM MAKES DISCOVERIES It was dark and there were five miles of boot-tracks and seven miles of pup-tracks left in the sand of the road when Jim, Tintoretto, and Aborigineezer came at length to a point above the small constellation of lights that marked the spot where threescore of men had builded a town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Great, sombre mountains towered darkly up on every side, roofed over by an arch of sky amazingly brilliant with stars.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had he been awake, the all to be seen would have been of little promise.