Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

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

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

next to; at the side of

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

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From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

the act of departing

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

a lack of sensibility

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

a flabby softness

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

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 The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

female equine animal

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

on one occasion

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

and nothing more

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

put a saddle on

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Sandy got her out of the saddle and into a shallow cave in a sandy bank.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

very drunk

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

the light of the stars

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

a special situation

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

not liable to failure

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The next thing she knew a fire was leaping and sending light and warmth into her nook.

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

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

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Molly was tired almost to insensibility as to what might be going on, soaked and chilled to limpness.

in or at the place that

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

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

From this reading CAROCA As Sandy had promised, there was a wide-bottomed canyon where great oaks grew on the flats beside the unfailing stream.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trees were only vast shapes in the starlight, the long grass was wet and clinging, the creek spouted and tore along as Sandy led the way on the mare to a shelving bench, a place where he had camped once long before and, with his out-of-doors-man's craft, never forgotten.