Chapter VII

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

later than; following

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

aroused to action

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

next to; at the side of

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

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

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

impressive in appearance

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.

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

From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

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

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

having a point

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

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

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

in the near future

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

carry out

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

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

From this reading THE OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

up to a particular time

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

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

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

precisely as stated

From this reading His sleep was long and deep, for the scout was very tired, and he did not awake until long after dark.

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

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Then the uneasy actions of his horse aroused him, and the motion of his ears, when the scout partially raised up, showed that he had heard some suspicious sounds; and Kelly felt confident that whatever the danger was it was very near, for the animal lay quite still, with his ears pointed forward in the attitude of intense apprehension.

at the time that

From this reading When Kelly was left alone after Jehiel had started in pursuit of Snowdrop, he dismounted from his horse, and at a signal from him the sagacious animal lay down upon the ground, and Kelly proceeded to take his rest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his rifle beside him, his head pillowed upon the neck of the noble brute, he was soon in the realm of dreams.