Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

having companions or an escort

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

later than; following

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

anew

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

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

From this reading Frank gave a big sigh.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

divisible by two

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

for a limitless time

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank gave a big sigh.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Frank gave a big sigh.

the act of departing

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

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

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

ten 10s

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

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

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

by chance

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

express in words

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Frank gave a big sigh.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

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

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

a special situation

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

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

From this reading "Then this thing has been going on forever, has it?" asked Bob.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "The Navajos say so; though even they admit that, of late, it's got a brand new kink to the growl," Frank answered.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

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

From this reading A SECOND ALARM "It's stopped again!" remarked Bob, after possibly five minutes had passed, during which time the ominous rumbling, accompanied by earth tremors, had kept up, now rising to a furious stage, and then almost dying away.

during the time that

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."

a late time of life

From this reading "It sure has," he admitted; "and I don't wonder now, after I've heard the racket with my own ears, that the reds for a hundred years back have always declared the Great Manitou lived in Thunder Mountain, and every little while let them hear his awful voice."