(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 The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
eagerly desirous
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that had passed seemed to give evidence of this.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Everything that had passed seemed to give evidence of this.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Everything that had passed seemed to give evidence of this.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
man-trail
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From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
a particular point in time
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
Mukoki
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From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
of an obscure nature
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Everything that had passed seemed to give evidence of this.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything that had passed seemed to give evidence of this.
SNOWEDverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
express in speech
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SNOWED IN Until the present moment Rod had forgotten to speak of the mysterious man-trail he had encountered in the chasm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
Wabigoon
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From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not, however, voice those fears which had come to him in the gorge, preferring to allow Mukoki and Wabigoon to draw their own conclusions.
Woonga
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From this reading The excitement of the past hour had made him oblivious to all other things, but now as they ate their dinner he described the strange maneuvers of the spying Woonga.
Woongas
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From this reading By this time the two Indians were satisfied that the Woongas were not contemplating attack, but that for some unaccountable reason they were as anxious to evade the hunters as the hunters were to evade them.
