Chapter VII

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

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

later than; following

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

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

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

the two together, not just one

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

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

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

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

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

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

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

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

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

a single distinct event

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

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

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

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

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

walk stiffly

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

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

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

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

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

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

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

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

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

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

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They sat down under a shady tree, and discussed the good things before them with a relish that came from the walk and ride through the open air and the excitement of the scenes of the morning.

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

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This is the process: A green bamboo is cut in the forest, and one of the hollow joints is separated from the rest of the stalk; the rice is put inside the bamboo, with a sufficient quantity of water to cook it, and then both ends are loosely closed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The boys were much amused at seeing the way the natives cooked their rice in a piece of bamboo, and served it up all fresh and hot.

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

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

in or at the place that

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

during the time that

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading HUNTING THE DEER AND WILD BOAR.--RESULTS OF THE CHASE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A little while after the incident with the snake the party came to where the servants were waiting for them with breakfast: according to the custom of the East, the early meal taken at the house was a slight affair, so that by the middle of the forenoon one is apt to get fairly hungry.