Chapter II

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The first blood which Redpad ever drew was, strange to say, his own.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The first blood which Redpad ever drew was, strange to say, his own.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

at any time

From this reading The first blood which Redpad ever drew was, strange to say, his own.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first blood which Redpad ever drew was, strange to say, his own.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

of great significance or value

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The first blood which Redpad ever drew was, strange to say, his own.

go across or through

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

express in words

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

express in speech

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The first blood which Redpad ever drew was, strange to say, his own.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

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

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

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

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

up to a particular time

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading Vix kept her cub in an old rabbit burrow until he was old enough to hunt for himself.

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

From this reading THE HUNTERS So this was the coming of Redpad to Knockdane.

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

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It is sufficient to say that he entered on his career in the woods with two important assets--a good nose and a good mother; and these two will carry one of the Fur Folk far.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading A whole book might be written about his early adventures, but as this is to be his history, I must pass them by to speak of those things which befell him as he grew older.