Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Kalitan was perfectly fascinated with the American boy.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

a youthful male person

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

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

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading Kalitan was perfectly fascinated with the American boy.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

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From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading TED MEETS MR.

a particular point in time

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TED MEETS MR.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Kalitan was perfectly fascinated with the American boy.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

a coniferous tree

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

only a very short time before

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading TED MEETS MR.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

having come into contact

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

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

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

at the time that

From this reading Quick as he tried to be, however, he was never ready before Kalitan, for, when Ted appeared, the Indian boy had always had his roll in the snow and was preparing his lines.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He always meant to go fishing with Kalitan before breakfast, so the moment he woke up he jumped out of bed, if his pile of fragrant pine boughs covered with skins could be called a bed, and hurried through his toilet.

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

From this reading BRUIN IT seemed to Ted as if he had scarcely touched the pillow on the nights which followed before it was daylight, and he would awake to find the sun streaming in at his tent flap.