Chapter X

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

in addition

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

move towards

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading To descend the cliff as he had come up would be impossible for Shasta, as he was fully aware.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading To descend the cliff as he had come up would be impossible for Shasta, as he was fully aware.

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

From this reading To descend the cliff as he had come up would be impossible for Shasta, as he was fully aware.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading To descend the cliff as he had come up would be impossible for Shasta, as he was fully aware.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

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From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading To descend the cliff as he had come up would be impossible for Shasta, as he was fully aware.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

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

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading To descend the cliff as he had come up would be impossible for Shasta, as he was fully aware.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

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 He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

completely unclothed

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

not any; not one

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

on one occasion

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

and nothing more

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

located far away spatially

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

possessive form of “shasta” — a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

a special situation

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

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

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

at the time that

From this reading Also, when the sound of it reached Shasta's ears, it was terrible to hear.

in or at the place that

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once exposed upon that naked face of rock, Kennebec would attack him with fury, and, ripping him from his foothold, dash him down below.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading HOW SHASTA HID IN TIME That fierce approach of Kennebec, sweeping up as from the remote ends of the hollow world, was a terrible thing to see.

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

From this reading He knew that there was only one thing to do, and that he must do it without an instant's delay--to find some hiding-place where he would be safe from those awful claws and beak; for Kennebec's anger would have no bounds when he discovered that the eaglets had been destroyed.