Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A DARING EXPLOIT.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

in addition

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

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

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

any thing at all

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

move towards

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

constricted in size

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading A DARING EXPLOIT.

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

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

divisible by two

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading A DARING EXPLOIT.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

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

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

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

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

Belgian composer (1532-1594)

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

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

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The single redskin who remained seemed to have shifted his position more for the purpose of relieving himself from his cramped posture than anything else.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

having a supporting base

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

closely encircling

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

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

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He was standing erect, about a foot away from the edge, with the lasso in both hands, looking down into the cavern of gloom below, listening and watching, with the sense of touch also on the alert.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

at the time that

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

which person or people

From this reading The warriors who had taken this little business in hand seemed to have cleared away the treacherous ground surrounding the opening, so that it was not likely to give way beneath their weight, even when they advanced close to the edge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A veteran Comanche warrior could not have advanced with greater skill than did young Munson approach the unconscious Apache.