Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Had he bounded across the creek?

(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 Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

expected hopefully

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Had he bounded across the creek?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading Had he bounded across the creek?

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF DEERFOOT.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF DEERFOOT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading Had he bounded across the creek?

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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 At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

not one, and not any

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF DEERFOOT.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

a human being

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

move upward

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

not in physical motion

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

acceptance of despair

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT OF DEERFOOT.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

up to a particular time

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

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

From this reading At such times the seconds seem long, but in due time they grew into minutes, until one, two, three, four, and fully five had gone by, and still nothing was seen of the Shawanoe, who, they were assured, had leaped into the river.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

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

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

which person or people

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.

in a curious and questioning manner

From this reading Before this, the warriors looked wonderingly at each other, unable to guess what it could all mean.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading None could know better the length of time it is possible for a person to live under water than did the Pawnees who lined the shore of the stream from which they awaited the young Shawanoe to rise and surrender himself.