Chapter VIII

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

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

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

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It was the chief thing the cave men did.

a person who is in charge

From this reading It was the chief thing the cave men did.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

lively and spirited

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

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

From this reading It was the chief thing the cave men did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

take in solid food

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

a male grandchild

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the chief thing the cave men did.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

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

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

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

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

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From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was the chief thing the cave men did.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

a full supply

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

only a very short time before

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

moving very fast

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

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

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

a special situation

From this reading It was the chief thing the cave men did.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

a heavy rain

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

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

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

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

From this reading MA-RA FINDS A NEW KIND OF FOOD, AND A COAT OF FUR MA-RA, the grandson of Ra, was out looking for food.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was not so much of a torrent, now, as it had been during the storm, but it was still swift and strong, dashing down over the rocks in the narrow way it had cut for itself, and boiling up here and there in clouds of foam.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ma-Ra went down along the banks of the stream, hoping to find a fish.

at the time that

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

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

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When they had plenty, they would lie in the sun and sleep, but when food was scarce, as it was now, they spent the whole day, from morning to night, looking for something to eat.