Chapter XII

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

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was fine and keen.

(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 The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The air was fine and keen.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

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

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The air was fine and keen.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

not any; not one

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

a male human offspring

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

without force or sincere effort

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

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

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

precisely as stated

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The track tho’ stale was very plain, for no rain had fallen on it, and No Man had been running with all the weight of despair.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

at the time that

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

in or at the place that

From this reading She Wolf ran in a great circle, but slowly for she was very hungry, and came upon No Man’s stale track in the thicket where he had lain in wait for Strong Hand.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

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

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading MAKU AND SHE WOLF When the night, the day following, and the next night had passed, She Wolf took her son in the hollow of her arm and went to look for No Man.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was beginning to be autumn in the forest, the veins of the big mosswood leaves were already scarlet; the sassafras were yellow and red; the beeches yellow and crimson; the birches white and gold; the sky thinly blue, with wispish puffs of cloud gusting over it.