used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the organ of sight
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
ten 10s
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
immediately past
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
LeopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
march in a procession
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
a course of conduct
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
saurians
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From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was deep and miry, and haunted, as he had seen, by huge saurians, but a little produce evidently came down that way, for the bush path on either side was connected by a native ferry.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had reached the southern fringe of the Leopards' country, and another week's march should place them in touch with French officials.
(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 forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
at the time that
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light was failing when he stood outside it looking about him with a curious suggestion of anticipation in his face.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The forest was comparatively open, the cottonwoods growing well apart; and gazing between the long rows of towering trunks streaked by blue wood smoke, Dane could catch the shimmer of a sluggish creek.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading AN EYE FOR AN EYE The expedition wandered southward leisurely, and Dane grew more savagely sullen as they passed dripping forest and foul morass in safety, until at last he ordered his tent to be pitched one sunset, fully a hundred yards from the camp.
