Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

(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 There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

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

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

for the reason that

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

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

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

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

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

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

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

the act of departing

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

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

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

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

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

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From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

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

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

a single distinct event

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

immediately past

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

most important element

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The horse, however, was in good heart and fed eagerly, and Hugh said that it was all right.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

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

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

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

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

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

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

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

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A PUZZLING TRAIL The next morning Hugh put a light load on the lame horse, and they started down the stream.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

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

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was a good game trail all the way, and they went pretty fast, but Hugh stopped early because he did not want to tire his cripple.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The going was fairly good, through open timber, and at last they came to what Hugh said was the main river, and followed that down.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For several days their journey down the Sweetwater was without incident.