used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
(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 At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
in addition
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESOLVE OF BUCK AND JIM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
for the reason that
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE RESOLVE OF BUCK AND JIM.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
Chone
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From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
Chone's
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From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
a young female
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Thunder and mud," growled Buck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
JIM
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From this reading THE RESOLVE OF BUCK AND JIM.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Thunder and mud," growled Buck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESOLVE OF BUCK AND JIM.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading THE RESOLVE OF BUCK AND JIM.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
Saya
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From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESOLVE OF BUCK AND JIM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Thunder and mud," growled Buck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he saw nothing of his young master, because a group of people, also in Saya Chone's pay, covered the movements by which Jack was drugged and carried off by his enemies.
which person or people
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
showing curiosity
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At the moment that Jack was dragged into the bushes by the Buddhist monk, who was not really a monk at all, but one of Saya Chone's followers in disguise, and the dancing girl, who was Saya Chone himself, Buck was within a dozen yards of them, looking all about for Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We must now return to Buck and Jim, whom we left in great perplexity at the village festival, wondering what had become of their young leader.
