Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

move towards

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

a person who is in charge

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

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

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

set up or found

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

the act of contacting one thing with another

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

conformity or harmony

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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 We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

come into possession of

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

on one occasion

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

cut with a saw

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

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

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

propel through the air

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As we appeared they took to flight, keeping always a long way out of range of our companions' arrows.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

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

From this reading As we were walking along we heard the chief calling to us, and found that he was prepared to set out on his proposed expedition.

in or at the place that

From this reading At length we got into a region where we could obtain cover among low bushes, and occasionally clumps of trees.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Once I got near a rhinoceros, but was unwilling to fire without feeling tolerably sure of hitting the animal, as I had determined not to throw away a shot if I could help it.

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

From this reading We saw as we proceeded many large animals in the distance, but they had evidently learned caution from the attacks made on them by the natives, and would not approach the village.