Chapter II · Chapter 2

equally

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

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

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

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

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

the act of departing

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

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

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

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

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

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

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

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

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

engage in

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

go across or through

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

in the recent past

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

cut with a saw

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

express in words

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

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

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I know it by the patch, for I saw Elsie putting it on this very morning.

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

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

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

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They examined the chips, which had been recently cut.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It's not easy to make out footprints here," said Ian, going down on his knees the better to observe the ground; "and so many settlers and Indians pass from time to time, having little boys with them too, that--.

an affirmative

From this reading Why, yes, it _is_ Tony's moccasin!" cried Victor, in eager excitement.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I say, look here, Vic, this little footmark might or might not be Tony's, but moccasins are so much alike that--" "Out o' the light, man; if you were made o' glass the moon _might_ get through you.