Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

(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 All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

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

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

ornamentation with beads

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

have

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

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

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

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

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

a boy or man

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

a long fixed look

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

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

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

and nothing more

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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 teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

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From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

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

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

uttered with a trill

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

cut with a saw

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

carry out

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

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

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

-ing form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

precisely as stated

From this reading MYSTERY Awaiting events did not seem a very thrilling occupation.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

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

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

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

From this reading Of course, there was always John Big Moose's tutoring to fill in the gaps, but that was less thrilling than just waiting, if possible.

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

From this reading All these were enough to take a fellow's mind off his lessons, and besides there was the floor, with its bear and moose and panther skins, each with its history.

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

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.

during the time that

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading And outside, viewed through the big windows, was the rolling prairie, with the touch of early fall on it, sometimes revealed in a light curtain of haze, at which a fellow could gaze and imagine he saw the squaws of the savage tribes gathering the maize for the coming winter's store, while the braves rode off to hunt the buffalo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The teaching took place in the big living-room of the ranch house, a room with a great stone fireplace, the stone for which had been carted down from the mountains; with walls decorated with Indian trophies--tomahawks, bows and arrows, stone pipes and hatchets, knives--and with beadwork, snowshoes, and many other interesting things.