Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

(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 Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

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

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

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

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

go away from a place

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

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 THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

engage in

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

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

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

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

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

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

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

above and across; more than

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

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

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

confined on all sides

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

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

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

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

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

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

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

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

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

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

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

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

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

which person or people

From this reading Those who had gone outside the valley formed separate tribes of their own, each with a smaller chief, but all of them were under the rule of the head chief.

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

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole valley was now filled with them, and they had spread out over the hills which surrounded it, and far into the country beyond.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The head man, or chief of the tribe lived in the largest of the rock caves, and had many wives and children.

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

From this reading The rocks all about the valley sides were honeycombed with caves, and as the tribe grew, and there were not enough caves for all, these bands of adventurers would leave the valley, and make new homes of their own on the hillsides, and in other valleys beyond them.

a late time of life

From this reading THE CONQUERORS MANY hundreds of years had passed, since Ka-Ma and his wife Tula left the valley, and the tribe of the cave people had grown very large.