used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What kind of men did the Cave-men have to be?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
Cave-men
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From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
ChipperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪpər/
having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did they have to do these things?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
cause to move by pulling
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
harpoonsnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːnz/
plural of “harpoon” — a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why did they have to do these things?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
cause to move by striking
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
how
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From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What kind of men did the Cave-men have to be?
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
engage in
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
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 See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
spear-noose
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From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
carry out
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Why did they have to do these things?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did they have to do these things?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What kind of men did the Cave-men have to be?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did they have to do these things?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _Make a spear-noose and show how Chipper used it._ _Think of the wild horses during the first few minutes after the men threw their harpoons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading #THINGS TO DO# _Take a harpoon and show how the shaft would swing against the feet of an animal that had been hit by the head._ _Make a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt._
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See if you can draw a picture of them._ XXIII THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Think of as many hard things as you can that the Cave-men had to do.
