Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

later than; following

From this reading It was fully two hours after supper when he returned.

anew

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

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

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

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

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

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From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

in a covert manner

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

well in the past; former

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

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

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading It was fully two hours after supper when he returned.

the act of departing

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was fully two hours after supper when he returned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

and nothing more

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was fully two hours after supper when he returned.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

express in words

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading It was fully two hours after supper when he returned.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

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

From this reading HIS FATHER'S FRIEND Betty did not see Calumet again that day, and only at mealtime on the day following.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was fully two hours after supper when he returned.

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

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

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

From this reading She hoped this were true; it was a good sign.

at the time that

From this reading He had nothing to say to her at these times, though it was plain from the expression on his face when she covertly looked at him that he was thinking deeply.

which person or people

From this reading On the morning of the third day he saddled the black horse and rode away, telling Bob, who happened to be near him when he departed, that he was going to Lazette.