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 Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

lasting a long time

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

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

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

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

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

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

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

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

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

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

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

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

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

not any; not one

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

not one, and not any

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

and nothing more

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

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

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

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

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

disorderly fighting

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

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

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

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

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But it was only for an instant, and then she shrank back to her former position.

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

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

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

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

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

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

at the time that

From this reading Once, when he sprang at Amos, she half started from her place, moved by some sudden impulse.

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

From this reading Her eyes were constantly fixed upon Pritchen with a strange fascination, which seemed never to waver.

belonging to which person

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Wrapped in her old shawl, she crouched on the floor, taking no part in the rough-and-tumble fight.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading "FOR MY MOTHER'S SAKE" Among the Indians in Perdue's store none watched the proceedings more intently than Yukon Jennie, the orphan, whose home was in every camp, but with no certain abiding place.