Chapter VII · Chapter 7

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

later than; following

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

(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 For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

from appearances alone

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

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From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

a person who is in charge

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

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

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

take in solid food

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The noon heat woke them.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the middle of the day

From this reading The noon heat woke them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

having the sense of smell

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

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

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

not in physical motion

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The noon heat woke them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

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

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

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

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

at the time that

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

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

From this reading They ran the Okapi in among the islands which still stretched away as far as they could see, and made fast, to eat and to sleep.

a Caucasian

From this reading For the rest, his jackal had scented out the white man's lair, and all he, the chief, had to do was to upset the canoe of the Arab.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BULLS AND THE WILD DOGS After an hour or so Muata was sent forward as look-out, and with his jackal by his side, apparently aiding him in his task, he showed such eyes for the night that they kept on safely till the morning, when the sail was hoisted, and by breakfast-time they judged they had covered about forty miles--quite enough for safety.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The noon heat woke them.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They sat up under the awning and talked of the great drive, of Muata's escape, and of his wonderful luck in finding them--though he made out that there was nothing strange about it, since from the woods he had seen the preparations for the hunt, and had, too, made out the Okapi in the dusk.