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 Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

anew

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

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

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

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

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

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

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

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

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500)

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

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

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

the act of departing

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

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

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

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

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading None of the others spoke immediately; then Harry said:

cause to arise

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

and nothing more

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

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 Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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 Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

in motion

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the others spoke immediately; then Harry said:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

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

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

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

From this reading None of the others spoke immediately; then Harry said:

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

cut with a saw

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

without speaking

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

in the near future

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

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

From this reading None of the others spoke immediately; then Harry said:

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

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

From this reading We might, as soon as night has fallen, come back again and go down the stream.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

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

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

the upper part of anything

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

in the direction of

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

look attentively

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course there may be some of them left to watch the mouth of the ravine, but we could drive them off easily enough, and get a long start before the fellows on the hills know what has happened."

at the time that

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

which person or people

From this reading DEFEAT OF THE NATIVES Bertie, who had joined Harry when he saw Dias approaching, had listened silently to their talk, then said:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't you think that, by loading the mules and moving towards the mouth of the next gorge just as it is getting dark, we might induce the Chincas to think that we are going that way, and so to follow along the top of the hills.