Chapter IV

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

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

(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 Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

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

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

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

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

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From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

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From this reading Crocut groaned inwardly.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

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From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

the organ of sight

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

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

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

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

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Crocut groaned inwardly.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

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

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

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

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

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

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading Crocut groaned inwardly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

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From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

not any; not one

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

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

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

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

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

a male human offspring

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

any region lying in or toward the south

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

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

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

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

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

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

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

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

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

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

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

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

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading However, the Cave Lion had spoken, and there seemed no way out of it.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Although a bone-breaker of the first order, he aimed at all times to be numbered among the spectators whenever there was fighting to be done.

in or at the place that

From this reading And so, under his guidance, the three hurried down the river bank to the Dordogne, where they picked up the Mammoth’s trail and followed it across the stream to the southland beyond.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading The prodigal son yawned and stretched his limbs; then with a wry face stood erect and wiped the sleep from his one good eye.