Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

a theatrical performer

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

(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 To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

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

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

from appearances alone

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

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

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading "Now, now, girls," called Miss Burton cheerily.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Now, now, girls," called Miss Burton cheerily.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "Now, now, girls," called Miss Burton cheerily.

plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

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

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

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From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

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

From this reading "Don't scatter.

being one more than ten

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

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

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

adult female chicken

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

someone who hunts game

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Now, now, girls," called Miss Burton cheerily.

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

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

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

From this reading "Now, now, girls," called Miss Burton cheerily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

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

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

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

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

wandering freely

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading "Don't scatter.

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

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

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

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

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

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

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

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

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

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

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

From this reading There were thirty or more of the little girls, their ages ranging apparently from nine to eleven, all of them chirping away like a flock of chicks as they followed the old mother hen past the line of cages.

which person or people

From this reading To all who didn't know him, Curt George was a mighty hunter and actor.

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

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

belonging to which person

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But this time he was up against others who could really act, and whose business was the hunting of whole worlds.