Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

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

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

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

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

on or to one side

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

the act of waking

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

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

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

at any time

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

set up or found

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

the distance around a person's body

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

(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 Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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 They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

in motion

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

absolutely essential

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

arrange in a container

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The spot chosen by their guide for passing the night was as suitable as could be found at that late hour.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

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

From this reading They had made a long day of it, and were tired, though ready enough to keep moving could it be to their advantage.

at the time that

From this reading When Mayhew tossed his pack aside the boys followed suit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE STRANGE AWAKENING THERE was little that the two lads did not know about making a camp, for they had been accustomed to spending nights in the woods ever since they first learned to handle a gun, and bring down the game so necessary for daily food.

a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park

From this reading Around them lay the woods, the trees tall and not of any generous girth, for the slopes of the hills bordering the Yellowstone are covered with a growth of pine that is not noted for its size.