Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Their bows are about an ell long.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their bows are about an ell long.

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

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

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

From this reading Their bows are about an ell long.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Their bows are about an ell long.

a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

clothing in general

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

-ing form of “delineate” — show the form or outline of

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building

From this reading Their bows are about an ell long.

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

apart from; not including

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

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 They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

the state of being honored

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

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

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

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

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

completely unclothed

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

capable of being seen or noticed

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

above and across; more than

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

make a painting

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

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

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

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

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

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

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

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

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

propel through the air

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

not known

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

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

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

the act of using

From this reading Their chief ornament is paint, which they use of several kinds, delineating generally upon their bodies, the figures of the sun and moon, in honour of their deities.

under normal conditions

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

precisely as stated

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

at the time that

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

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

From this reading They go quite naked, except a skin of some animal, which they throw over their shoulders when they lie in the open air.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is observable, that most nations, amongst whom the use of clothes is unknown, paint their bodies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading They knit up their hair, which is very long, with a roll of ostrich feathers, and usually carry their arrows wrapped up brit, that they may not encumber them, they being made with reeds, headed with flint, and, therefore, not heavy.