Chapter II · Chapter 2

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

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

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "He died last night, Bill."

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

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

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

start firing a weapon

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

immediately past

From this reading "He died last night, Bill."

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

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

something that is lost

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "He died last night, Bill."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

with low volume

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

express in words

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.

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

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

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

From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.

produce a literary work

From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.