Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

possessing life

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

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

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy flung down the grass and ran to his master.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Mbutu!" came a faint voice from the settle.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

take exception to

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The boy flung down the grass and ran to his master.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading "Mbutu!" came a faint voice from the settle.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The boy flung down the grass and ran to his master.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Mbutu!" came a faint voice from the settle.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The boy flung down the grass and ran to his master.

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

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

not in physical motion

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

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

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The boy flung down the grass and ran to his master.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "Mbutu!" came a faint voice from the settle.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

not in physical motion

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as the morning sunlight entered by the narrow doorway, he opened his eyes.

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

From this reading The boy flung down the grass and ran to his master.

male cat

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mbutu was in the act of spreading new and fragrant grass upon the floor.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Mbutu!" came a faint voice from the settle.

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

From this reading Big Medicine Barega’s Village--The Cavern in the Cliff--Mutterings--Under a Cloud--The Bell and the Basket--A Challenge--In the Lists--A Palpable Hit--Vae Victis For twenty-four hours Tom lay stark and motionless in one position, the flush in his cheeks and his quick breathing showing that he was still alive.