Chapter XXVIII

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

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later than; following

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

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

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

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

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

lacking hair on all or most of the scalp

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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

a statement that represents something in words

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at any time

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the act of departing

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

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

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

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where you live at a particular time

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

not any; not one

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

in a quizzical and questioning manner

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

on the contrary

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

cut with a saw

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry

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unusual or striking

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Okabi laughed, after looking at me quizzically, and then he told me that no man had ever built that shelter.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He said that it was made by a kind of man of the woods, called nshiego mbouvé, an animal which had no hair on the top of its head.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

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-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

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

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

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

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I immediately stopped and asked Okabi why the hunters slept in that way in the woods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading AS I was trudging along one day in the woods, rather tired of the sport, and on the point of going back to the camp, I happened to look up at a high tree which we were passing and saw a most singular shelter or home built in its branches.