Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

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

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Neither of them let the other drop behind him.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Neither of them let the other drop behind him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

one or the other of two

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

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

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

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From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

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

From this reading Neither of them let the other drop behind him.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

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

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

and nothing more

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Neither of them let the other drop behind him.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

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

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

the force of workers available

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither of them let the other drop behind him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

the local environment

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

plural of “rabbit” — 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 APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

not often

From this reading They rarely spoke.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading They rarely spoke.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

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

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

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

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

in the direction of

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

the act of using

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

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

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

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

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading APACHE STUFF The hunters brought back three caribou and two sacks of rabbits, supplies enough to enable West to reach Lookout.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.

at the time that

From this reading The dogs were stronger than when they had set out, for they had gorged themselves on the parts of the game unfit for human use.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nothing had been said by either of the men as to what was to be done with Jessie McRae, but the question was in the background of both their thoughts, just as was the growing anger toward each other that consumed them.