Chapter IX

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

later than; following

From this reading THE STORM--AND AFTER.

at or in the front

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

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

From this reading THE STORM--AND AFTER.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

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

From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

for a short time

From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

in a questionable and dubious manner

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

moving swiftly

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

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

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

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

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading Olapitski yahka ships.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

above and across; more than

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

on the contrary

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Olapitski yahka ships.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM--AND AFTER.

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

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading THE STORM--AND AFTER.

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

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

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Jim, we are lost!" stated the one briefly.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I allow we are, Miss Hardy," answered the other, a boy of about fifteen, who gazed rather dubiously back over the way they had come and ahead where a half-blind trail led up along the mountain.

which person or people

From this reading Two weeks later storm-clouds were flying low over the Kootenai hills and chasing shadows over the faces of two equestrians who looked at each other in comic dismay.

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

From this reading Olapitski yahka ships.