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 NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

in the past

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

Having no one else present.

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

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

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

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

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

cleanse the entire body

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

for the most part

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

divisible by two

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

apart from; not including

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

a young female

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

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

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

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From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

something you have to do

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

by chance

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

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

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

not in physical motion

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

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

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

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

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

migratory

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

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

From this reading So it was indeed, but Rachel cared nothing for such dangers, in fact she never even thought of them.

at the time that

From this reading As for elephants and lions, or even buffalo, her experience was that they ran away, except on rare occasions when they stood still, and stared at her.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.

which person or people

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading NOIE That a girl should set out alone to bathe through a country inhabited chiefly by wild beasts and a few wandering savages, sounds a somewhat dangerous form of amusement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor was she afraid of the savages, who always treated her with the utmost respect, even if they had never seen her before.

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

From this reading Long ago she had discovered that the animals would not harm her if she did not harm them, except perhaps the rhinoceros, which is given to charging on sight, and that was large and could generally be discovered at a distance.