Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

aroused or activated

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

courtesy towards women

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

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

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

immediately past

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

a particular point in time

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

carry out

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

up to a particular time

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading Chivalry in the Desert Mick had expected to be attacked.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

precisely as stated

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

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

From this reading With nearly closed eyes he had followed the stealthy movements of the man down to the packs, had seen him take the axe, and had waited till the very last moment with pistol-barrel pointing through a fold in the camp-sheet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

at the time that

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

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

From this reading When Eagle's head had poked up over the opposite sandhill, Mick had been lying in that half-sleep which cattle-men get used to and from which they are instantly awakened by the slightest unusual sight or sound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had seen the native and had known from experience exactly what the man would do.

a late time of life

From this reading He had worked with natives for thirty years and had had many narrow escapes for his life, and had come to anticipate danger and thus avoid it.