Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

(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 He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

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

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

any thing at all

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

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

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

a young person of either sex

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

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

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

plural of “essential” — anything indispensable

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

the act of departing

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

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From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

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

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

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

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

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From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

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

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

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

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

not any; not one

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

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

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

and nothing more

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

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

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

cut with a saw

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

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From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

in the near future

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

not in physical motion

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

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

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

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

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

with indefatigable energy

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Of course, under Uncle Andy's precise instructions he had settled himself in the most comfortable position possible before starting upon the tremendous undertaking of keeping perfectly still for a long time.

precisely as stated

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

plural of “weasel” — a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

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

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

at the time that

From this reading WHAT HE SAW WHEN HE KEPT STILL The Child was beginning to feel that if he could not move very soon he'd burst.

which person or people

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Even the least shy of the wilderness folk are averse to going about their private and personal affairs under the eyes of strangers, and what the Child aspired to was the knowledge of how to catch them off their guard.

plural of “woodchuck” — reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

From this reading To hold oneself perfectly still and to keep the position as tirelessly as the most patient of the wild creatures themselves--this, he had been taught by Uncle Andy, was one of the first essentials to the acquirement of true woodcraft, as only such stillness and such patience could admit one to anything like a real view of the secrets of the wild.

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

From this reading He would learn to see for himself how the rabbits and the partridges, the woodchucks and the weasels, the red deer, the porcupines, and all the other furtive folk who had their habitations around the tranquil shores of Silverwater, were really accustomed to behave themselves when they felt quite sure no one was looking.