Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

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

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading But Gebhr’s and Chamis’ horses could not be found.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

a youthful male person

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

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From this reading But Gebhr’s and Chamis’ horses could not be found.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

in a clever manner

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

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

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

put to death as punishment

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

set up or found

From this reading But Gebhr’s and Chamis’ horses could not be found.

made afraid

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading But Gebhr’s and Chamis’ horses could not be found.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

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

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

go across or through

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

having a point

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

by chance

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

recurring again and again

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

a light touch with the hands

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

in the direction of

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In this manner he caught two of them easily, and the other two he drove toward Stasch.

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

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

precisely as stated

From this reading The black boy executed this order very cleverly, for instead of following them into the valley—in which case they would have continued to run further away—he climbed up the side of the hill and so took a short cut across corners and headed off the frightened animals.

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

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

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

From this reading But they could not possibly pass the night near the corpses, and although Kali, stroking his chest and stomach with his hand, pointed to the dead lion as he smacked his lips, and repeated, “_Msuri, nyama_” (“good, good meat”), Stasch would not permit him to touch the “_nyama_,” but told him to catch the horses, which had run away at the report of the guns.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Before Stasch and the young negro could dispose of the dead bodies of the Arabs and the carcass of the lion the sun had nearly set, and night was approaching.