Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

anew

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

(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 During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

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

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

have

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

a person who is in charge

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

being joined in close association

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

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

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

having the place or position changed

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

plural of “hitch” — a period of time spent in military service

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

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

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

a single distinct event

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

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

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

an event that happens

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

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

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

the act of removing

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

do one's shopping

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

in the near future

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

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

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

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

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

in a visible manner

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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

From this reading CHIEF AND THE POISON PLANT John was visibly exhausted from the effort he had made, and soon passed off into a quiet sleep.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This latter occurrence is what amused John the most, and suggested that probably if they had adopted some of the hitches which sailors used the yaks could have been controlled more easily.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harry and George kept them interested a great portion of the time with stories of their adventures.

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

From this reading During the evening the Professor suggested that they might retire to the shop, so that he would not be disturbed, but John insisted that it was so good to hear their voices again, and would like to have them all present.

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From this reading They told about the bear fight for the possession of the honey; the shooting of the wild animals in South Forest, the making of the flag, the capture of the yaks, the flagpole incident, the fight between the bulls, and the amusing affair connected with the removal of the yaks to their new home.