Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

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

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They would come to a jungle-covered hill, and set it on fire.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

the amount per unit size

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They would come to a jungle-covered hill, and set it on fire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

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

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They would come to a jungle-covered hill, and set it on fire.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

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

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

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

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

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From this reading They would come to a jungle-covered hill, and set it on fire.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

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

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

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

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They would come to a jungle-covered hill, and set it on fire.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

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

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

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

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading THE RAPIDS Had Ralph known it, he was now not so very far from his friends.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading The stream, down which he was floating, was a tributary of that on the banks of which he had become separated from them, flowing down the next valley between the hills, and becoming merged in the larger one some five or six miles below the police-station.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

to a great degree

From this reading The range of hills between them was higher and more abrupt than that upon which the police-station was situated, concealing it from view; but the density of the forest and jungle made its inhabitants widely dispersed.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.

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

From this reading They were wholly composed of small scattered remnants of wild Karens, constantly fighting with each other, split up into small numbers, of which half a dozen families would suffice to stock a village, and incessantly changing their abode.