Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

later than; following

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

past form of “cake” — form a coat over

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "They rose early and travelled fast," said Muata.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "They rose early and travelled fast," said Muata.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading "They have gained on us," said Mr. Hume.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "They have gained on us," said Mr. Hume.

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

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

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

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)

From this reading "They have gained on us," said Mr. Hume.

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

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

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

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

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 TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "They have gained on us," said Mr. Hume.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

having a point

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "They rose early and travelled fast," said Muata.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They have gained on us," said Mr. Hume.

express in words

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading "They rose early and travelled fast," said Muata.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading Then he stopped, and, after a look up into the face of his master, stretched himself out, as much as to say his part was over.

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

From this reading "They have gained on us," said Mr. Hume.

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

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.

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

From this reading "The scent is cold, but there is the trail marked on the tree;" and he pointed to a slight cut in the bark, from which had oozed a thick juice, now caked hard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TREE-LION The next day they came to the end of the trail that Muata had followed with the river-man; but the scent was still on the ground, and for a mile or so the jackal led the way, slinking along like a shadow with his nose down and his bushy tail drooping.