Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

(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 For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

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

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

aroused to action

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE GROVE.

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

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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

From this reading Oscar began to grow thirsty and dizzy.

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

to strive with determination

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

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

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Oscar began to grow thirsty and dizzy.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE GROVE.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Oscar began to grow thirsty and dizzy.

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

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

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

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

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

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

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

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

someone who hunts game

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE GROVE.

and nothing more

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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 For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

used to form the superlative

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

in motion

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

not any; not one

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

on one occasion

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

go across or through

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

only a very short time before

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE IN THE GROVE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

needing moisture

From this reading Oscar began to grow thirsty and dizzy.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

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

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

in the direction of

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

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

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

belonging to which person

From this reading For thirty long minutes he lay there in the broiling sun, scarcely daring to move a muscle, for the buck, whose suspicions had been aroused by the sudden disappearance of the hunters, was constantly moving about in a circle, as if he wanted to keep his head turned toward all points of the compass at once.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He was half an hour in getting over the brow of the first hill, and three hours more in coming within fair shooting distance of the koodoos.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading No one but the most enthusiastic hunter would be willing to pass through what Oscar did that day just for the sake of procuring a rare specimen of natural history.