Chapter XV

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

later than; following

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

at or in the front

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

with the legs crossed

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

someone who is a detective

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

the act of consuming food

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

in an energetic manner

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

start firing a weapon

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

set up or found

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

the act of departing

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

destroyed or killed

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

quality of coming late or later in time

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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 We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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 He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

according to the clock

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

having a supporting base

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

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

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

up to a particular time

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

imparting heat

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

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

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

(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 "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

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

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?

at the time that

From this reading When I, myself, awoke, I found that Dick was ahead of me.

in or at the place that

From this reading We found, however, that Pedro had been up a couple of hours at least, for he had a good fire going, had made everything ready to start breakfast, and moreover he had been up on the mountain and had brought down Arthur's horse and his own burro from the little valley where they had been left at pasture.

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

From this reading DICK'S SNAP SHOT The sun rose late down in that deep crevice, and for that reason, added to the lateness of the hour at which we had gone to bed, we did not wake up next morning till after six o'clock.

which person or people

From this reading He was standing by the fire, warming himself--for the mornings were still cold--and talking to Pedro, who, I guessed, was explaining something, for he was waving his long arms energetically, first in one direction and then in another.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Well, Dick," said I, as we sat cross-legged on the ground, eating our breakfast, "what is this idea of yours?