Chapter IX · We hear the Cry of a young Gorilla.--Start to

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

make a buzzing sound

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

throw carelessly

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

the first light of day

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

only a very short time before

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

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

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

sing with closed lips

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

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

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

and nothing more

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

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

From this reading Malaouen and Querlaouen were with me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Malaouen and Querlaouen were with me.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

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

From this reading Malaouen and Querlaouen were with me.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

deliver by singing

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

not in physical motion

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

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

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

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

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

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

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

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

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

precisely as stated

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They heard the cry as well as I did, and immediately gave a kind of _chuck_ for me to remain still.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

at the time that

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading We listened attentively to ascertain the exact spot in the forest whence the noise proceeded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAPTURE HIM.--FIGHT WITH "HIS FATHER."--WE KILL HIM.--KILL THE MOTHER.--CAPTURE OF THE BABY.--STRANGE CAMP SCENE.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading One very fine morning, just at the dawn of day, when the dew-drops were falling from leaf to leaf, and could hardly reach the ground; just as the birds were beginning to sing, the insects to hum, the bee to buzz, the butterflies to awake, I suddenly heard the cry of a young gorilla for his mother.