afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
anew
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
taking care or paying attention
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
the first light of day
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
don't
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From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
to come or go into
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
ernother
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From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
destroyed or killed
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
nuther
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From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
sauntering
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From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SCOUT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOUT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
ther
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From this reading "Here am ernother of ther old devil's dens and I don't like ther looks on it nuther.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
precisely as stated
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
(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 But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
at the time that
From this reading But he had gone over very little of it when he saw the old Medicine come sauntering along and enter his cave, that was so well guarded by beasts and reptiles.
in or at the place that
From this reading He watched until the old man came out again, trailed him as he visited the walled up spot where the physician was confined, and waited until he returned to the village, and then crawled near and gave vent to his thoughts after his own peculiar manner:
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dawn of light the scout was astir, and began carefully investigating the ground.
