Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

(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 Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading But the policeman was doomed to disappointment.

marked for certain death

From this reading But the policeman was doomed to disappointment.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

the organ of sight

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

and nothing more

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

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

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

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

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

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

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

and nothing more

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

a member of a police force

From this reading But the policeman was doomed to disappointment.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

cut with a saw

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they overtook Etzooah they saw that the red man's open, friendly look had changed.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

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

From this reading But the policeman was doomed to disappointment.

in the direction of

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading He turned a hard, wary eye on them, just like all the other Kakisas.

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

From this reading But the policeman was doomed to disappointment.

at the time that

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Stonor hailed him with pleasure; for of all the Kakisa Indians only this one had acted towards them like a man and a brother.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE MYSTERY Next morning, when they had been on the river for about three hours, they came upon their friend Etzooah, he of the famous hair, still hunting along shore in his canoe, but this time without the little boy.