Chapter XIV

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading One thing was already evident.

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

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

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

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

past form of “butcher” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading One thing was already evident.

an act that fails

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

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

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

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

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

without law or control

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

having a part of the body crippled or disabled

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing was already evident.

and nothing more

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

plural of “poacher” — someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Teddy seemed to have finally made up his mind, for he approached his friend.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

catch on a snag

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

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

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

express in words

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

a special situation

From this reading One thing was already evident.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

in the direction of

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

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

From this reading The tracks of the two lawless poachers told that their comrade must have run up against some sort of snag, in his quest for a bee tree; and the secret of his failure to return to camp was not hard to guess.

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

From this reading One thing was already evident.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.

in or at the place that

From this reading DOLPH HEARS ABOUT THE HAUNTED CABIN Teddy Overton busied himself for several minutes around the spot where they could easily see, a deer had been butchered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dolph watched his chum eagerly, now and then casting an uneasy glance toward the scene of the late tragedy; as though the mutilated remains of the deer might tell the story, if only gifted with the power of speech.