Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

later than; following

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

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

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

the lower side of anything

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Let's go out and get some.

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

From this reading Let's go out and get some.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

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

From this reading Let's go out and get some.

engage in

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Let's go out and get some.

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I reckon so.

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

express in words

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I reckon so.

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

From this reading Let's go out and get some.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

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

From this reading We shall be sure to find a deer or antelope in this beautiful bottom."

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

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

the words that are spoken

From this reading On the evening of the second day after the incidents narrated in the previous chapter, we encamped on the banks of the San Pedro, with wood, water, and grass in abundance; in fact, using the words of Hal: "Everything to make us comfortable, but fresh meat; and meat we must have.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What say you, Jerry, shall we try it?" inquired I.