Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

(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 Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

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

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading "When did you last see them?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

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

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

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

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

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

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

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

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

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

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

immediately past

From this reading "When did you last see them?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

above and across; more than

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

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

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "When did you last see them?"

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "When did you last see them?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

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

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "The Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have all united and are now on the big river."

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

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

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He made his way to the Professor, who had taken his old place in the wagon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

at the time that

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

which person or people

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He held up his fingers to indicate the time, and the Professor called to Will: "Do you know what time he means?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES When the morning sun was struggling to come up over the mountains in the east, the whole camp was startled by Sutoto, who, with a number of the Berees during the night, had acted as a picket, to observe the attitude of the defeated tribes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When did you last see them?"