Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

in addition

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

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

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

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

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

a youthful male person

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

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

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

inquire into

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

set up or found

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

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

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

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

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

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From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

march in a procession

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

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

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

not any; not one

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

on one occasion

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

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

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

by chance

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

having a supporting base

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

express in words

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

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

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

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

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

a special situation

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

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

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

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

From this reading His other duty, not quite so plain, was to explore the valley a little and see how many buffaloes and deer and all that sort of thing were in it.

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

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.

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

From this reading He had no idea that they were already on the march, or he might have been less troubled in mind about them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Two Arrows also had duties, and he felt that one of them was to go back at once and tell his band what he had discovered.

at the time that

From this reading A TRAPPED BOY When the light awoke Two Arrows, he found One-eye standing guard as if he did not like the look of things, but no danger showed itself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a new country--too much so, perhaps--and a dog with a high sense of duty could not be too careful.