Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

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

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

throw carelessly

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

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

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

the quality of being suitable

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

go away from a place

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

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 VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

in like or similar manner

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

the force of workers available

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

and nothing more

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "I don't mind givin' Jim a few little pointers on the racket," responded Bone.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

look attentively

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

at the time that

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.

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

From this reading "In fact, there ain't but a few of us here into camp which knows the funderments of motherhood, anyhow."

belonging to which person

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

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

From this reading "I wouldn't leave him raise a baby rattlesnake of mine," said Field, whose watch had not been accepted by the foundling.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Never knew Jim yet to chuck out my advice.

a young person of either sex

From this reading VISITORS AT THE CABIN When Jim and his company had disappeared from view up the rock-strewn slope, the men left below remained in a group, to discuss not only the marvellous advent of a genuine youngster in Borealis, but likewise the fitness of old If-only Jim as a foster-parent.