Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

any specific behavior

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

later than; following

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

without stop or interruption

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

set up or found

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

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

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

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

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

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

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

not elegant or graceful in expression

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

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

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

immediately past

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

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 After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

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From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

and nothing more

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

never-ceasing

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

with low volume

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

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From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

requiring sitting or little activity

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

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

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

make steady

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

work hard

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

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

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

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

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

up to a particular time

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

precisely as stated

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

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

From this reading That individual was, as we have since found, the former husband of Shotaye, Say's ill-chosen friend.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

past form of “weed” — clear of weeds

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

in or at the place that

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

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

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

which person or people

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then he straightened himself and scanned quietly the whole valley as far as visible, like one who is tired and is taking a last survey of the scene of his daily toil.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We must now return to the fields of the Rito, and to the spot where, in the first chapter of our story, Okoya had been hailed by a man whom he afterward designated as Tyope Tihua.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Tyope's only implement was a piece of basalt resembling a knife, and he weeded on without interruption until the shadows of the plants extended from row to row.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading After the boys had left, Tyope had continued to weed his corn, not with any pretence of activity or haste, but in the slow, persistent way peculiar to the sedentary Indian, which makes of him a steady though not a very profitable worker.