Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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From this reading Anvik caught sight of him instantly, and Tad beckoned.

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

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Anvik caught sight of him instantly, and Tad beckoned.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Anvik caught sight of him instantly, and Tad beckoned.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

showing careful forethought

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Anvik caught sight of him instantly, and Tad beckoned.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Anvik caught sight of him instantly, and Tad beckoned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

and nothing more

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

on one occasion

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

except for; apart from

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Anvik caught sight of him instantly, and Tad beckoned.

the season of growth

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Tad did not show himself to them at once.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.

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

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

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

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

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

From this reading The other boys were just out of their beds, heading for a spring to "wash their eyes open."

at the time that

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

which person or people

From this reading THE STORY IN THE DEAD FIRE It was an hour past daylight on the following morning when Tad, who had got up early, shouldered his rifle and stalked out of camp, returned.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading There was no real reason for his caution, save that he was a woodsman and therefore always cautious as to the moves he made.