Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

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

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And there were other signs which gave room for speculation.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

not any; not one

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

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

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

and nothing more

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And there were other signs which gave room for speculation.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

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 It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

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

From this reading And there were other signs which gave room for speculation.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading And there were other signs which gave room for speculation.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

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

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading And there were other signs which gave room for speculation.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

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

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

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

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

precisely as stated

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

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

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.

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

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What it could be the corporal could only guess, and guessing under the circumstances was not a very profitable occupation.

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

From this reading And there were other signs which gave room for speculation.

a Caucasian

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

which person or people

From this reading A LONELY CABIN CORPORAL BRACKNELL and Sibou had left the hunting camp of the tribe two days and were following the trail of the white man and the two Indians who had visited it more than a week before.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was evident to both of them that their quarry travelled fast, for the distances between the camping places were greater than was usual, and it was clear that those whom they followed had some need for haste.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The trail, though it was old, was well defined, for there had been no fall of snow in the interval, and the frozen surface of the wilderness kept the trail fresh, and made it easy to follow.