Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

anew

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

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

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

cover from sight

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

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

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

the act of digging

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

the act of departing

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

death of a person

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

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

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

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

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

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

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

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

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

an opening into or through something

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

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From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

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

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

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

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

absolutely essential

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

and nothing more

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

in other respects or ways

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

having great influence

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

with speed

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

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

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

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

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

carry out

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading On this they eagerly recommenced their labours, and managed to dig a grave six feet deep.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

male cat

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

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

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

plural of “valuable” — something of value

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

precisely as stated

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

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

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We accordingly asked Kendo to allow some of his people to assist us in digging a grave.

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

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

at the time that

From this reading We were going to put the body into it, when Tom advised that we should examine his pockets, and take possession of any documents or valuables he might have about him.

a Caucasian

From this reading At first they made only a shallow hole, but Tom told them that that would never do, that it was necessary to bury a white man very far down in the earth, as they had such potent spirits that they would otherwise quickly force their way up again.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

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

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though they at first showed some indications of fear, yet on Tom suggesting that the spirit of the dead man would haunt them if they did not, they eagerly set about the work, and saved us any trouble whatever.