Chapter VI

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

later than; following

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

anew

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

possessing life

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

have

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

one who follows the teachings of Buddha

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

characterized by great determination

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

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From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

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

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

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

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

a monastery for lamas

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

for more time

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

go across or through

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

a course of conduct

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

a state in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

moving very fast

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

carry out

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

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

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

failure to attend (especially school)

From this reading GAY-NECK'S TRUANCY But the day after our return Gay-Neck flew away again, in the morning, and failed to put in an appearance later.

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

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

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

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

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

From this reading This time we hired two ponies to take us as far as Sikkim.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We had made sure of our path by asking people about Gay-Neck in each village that we had to pass through.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We waited for him most anxiously during four successive days, and then, unable to bear the suspense any longer, Ghond and I set out in search of him, determined to find him, dead or alive.

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

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

in or at the place that

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Most of them had seen the bird and some of them gave an accurate description of him: one hunter had seen him in a Lamasery nesting next to a swift under the eaves of the house; another, a Buddhist monk, said that he had seen him near their monastery in Sikkim on a river bank where wild ducks had their nest, and, in the latest village that we passed through on the second afternoon we were told that he was seen in the company of a flock of swifts.