Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last she was rewarded.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

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

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

an opening into or through something

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

ten 10s

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

immediately past

From this reading At last she was rewarded.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

engage in

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

a particular point in time

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

not any; not one

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

the middle of the day

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

the cost of carrying or transporting

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

move down on as if in an attack

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading At last she was rewarded.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

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

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Manikawan, like a beautiful statue, stood tall and straight at the end of the portage trail.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

up to a particular time

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

not alert to danger or deception

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading She watched as a cat watches a hole--from which it expects the mouse to emerge--ready to pounce upon the unwary prey.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

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

From this reading She knew that the two Indians, with due attention to their dignity, would make no haste in their coming, and would doubtless keep her waiting until the noonday hour which she had designated, but nevertheless her lookout up the river was never for a moment relinquished.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A birch-bark canoe containing the two Indians came leisurely gliding down the river some hundred yards from shore.