Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

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

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

the act of grazing

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

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

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

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

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

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 A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

something that is lost

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

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

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

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

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

only a very short time before

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

not often

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

in the near future

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

deeply or completely

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

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

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

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

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

up to a particular time

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

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

From this reading They pitched camp and stayed in one place until the grazing began to get scarce; then they "pulled up" and tramped on.

under normal conditions

From this reading Donald usually slept soundly, for the fresh air and exercise kept him in perfect health.

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE It was not long before Donald felt almost as at home in the hill country as did Sandy himself.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading During the night they watched the flock, and as soon as the herd had fed in the morning and was ready to come to rest they left the dogs on guard and slept.

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

From this reading Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.

(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 Sandy knew the region well and was therefore seldom at a loss to find water-holes.