Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

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

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

lacking funds

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

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

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

the act of digging

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

one or the other of two

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

set up or found

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

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From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

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

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

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

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

any competition

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

except for; apart from

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

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

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

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

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

plural of “truffle” — any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

the act of using

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

communicated in words

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One literary treasure, indeed, had come his way, and he made good use of it.

at the time that

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

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

From this reading Some men of the tribe, digging one day for truffles, broke into a cave, in which there was a skeleton.

a Caucasian

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

the words that are spoken

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Among the bones, wrapped in soft leather and parchment, the Indians found a book, which they brought to their white leader.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading During all that time, save when he spoke aloud in self-communing, or hummed the half-remembered words of a song, he had neither uttered, nor read, nor written a word of English.

a late time of life

From this reading THE NEW LIFE Nearly seven years had elapsed since Power had either seen a man of his own race, or heard civilized speech.