Chapter VIII

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

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

later than; following

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

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

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

the two together, not just one

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

the act of conquering

From this reading Those, therefore, who had united for defense now divided for conquest.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading Those, therefore, who had united for defense now divided for conquest.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Those, therefore, who had united for defense now divided for conquest.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

moving toward the east

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

the act of departing

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

social deportment

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

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

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

relieve from

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

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

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

situated in or oriented toward the south

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

not in physical motion

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

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

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Those, therefore, who had united for defense now divided for conquest.

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

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those, therefore, who had united for defense now divided for conquest.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

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

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Those, therefore, who had united for defense now divided for conquest.

up to a particular time

From this reading They had both sprung from the same original stock, and, until several generations before, lived together in a more southerly country.

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

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

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

toward the west

From this reading At length they separated, (while still in the south), the Ammi going eastward, and the Lali westward, like the separation between Abraham and Lot.

during the time that

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

which person or people

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were two principal varieties of Apes, as we have said,—the Ammi from whom the Men are descended, and the Lali, who, while resembling the former, were inferior in manners, and more closely resembled the present Orang-outang.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading After the Snakes had been driven from the region of Cocoanut Hill, and the land thus rid of both wild beasts and reptiles, the Apes, who had now undisputed possession, got to fighting among themselves for the land.