Chapter XIX

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

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

in the past

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

(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 PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

remote in manner

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

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

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

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

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

fearless and daring

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

the act of closing something

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

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

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

emit long loud cries

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

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 Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

having a supporting base

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

move an implement through

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

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

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

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

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

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

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

in the direction of

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

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

From this reading To prevent this, we at first set up every night a temporary gate across it, but later, we adopted a safer and better plan.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

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

From this reading Every night, though, they came down to the edge of the cañon to howl at us, and as the flume neared completion there was danger that they might summon courage to cross by it--the old bridge we had long ago tumbled into the stream.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading We set two doors in our flume, one in the down-stream end, the other in the side, about the middle, so that by closing the former and opening the latter, all the water could be made to fall into the stream below.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

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

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading PEDRO'S BOLD STROKE All this time the wolves had let us alone.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Frequently, toward evening, we would detect them standing on the hillsides watching us, but they were afraid to come near: the hammering and sawing, the stir and bustle checked them and they kept aloof--by daylight.