Chapter XIV

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From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

later than; following

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading “Getting ready for an expedition, Bert?”

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading “Getting ready for an expedition, Bert?”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Getting ready for an expedition, Bert?”

brought together in one place

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “Getting ready for an expedition, Bert?”

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading “I say!

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

not any; not one

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading “Getting ready for an expedition, Bert?”

express in words

From this reading “I say!

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

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

the process of becoming spoiled

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

caught or fixed

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

by that means or because of that

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

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

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

male cat

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

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

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

at the time that

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.

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

From this reading When he had adjusted the shutter, which had stuck several times of late, thereby spoiling some fine pictures, Bert took up his gun, and began taking that apart to clean it.

which person or people

From this reading What’s up?” questioned Tom, who was lying lazily on his back on a blanket-covered couch, staring at the flicker of the flames on the ceiling.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading THE BEAR’S TRAIL Bert Wilson was carefully examining his camera, sitting at a table in the cozy quarters of Cabin No. 2, where he and his chums had gathered after the day’s hunt.