Chapter XX

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

having four feet

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

only a very short time before

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was quiet here.

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

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

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

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

someone who hunts game

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quiet here.

a small worthless amount

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

a brief written record

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

being perceived or observed

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

on one occasion

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was quiet here.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

the environmental condition

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

in the direction of

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

a person who changes location

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

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 Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

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

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

in or at the place that

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

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

From this reading As he sat there doing nothing, the forest, which to the casual traveler seems so silent and so destitute of life, began to give out little sounds and to show movements that Jack hardly expected.

during the time that

From this reading A FOUR-FOOTED HUNTER Hugh and Joe started off to look at the horses, while Jack stayed in camp and watched the mountains, and noticed how their shadows grew shorter and shorter as the sunlight crept toward the place where he was sitting.

make whistling sounds

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

reddish brown North American marmot

From this reading Now and then a bird’s note sounded in the trees above him, and once he heard the shrill whistle of a mountain woodchuck and always the dull sound of water falling over the cliff.

but in spite of that

From this reading Despite the quiet, there was yet much that was delightful in his surroundings.