Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

the state of being absent

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

later than; following

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

(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 A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The two camps were not over four miles apart.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

the act of burning something

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The two camps were not over four miles apart.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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 Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

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

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The two camps were not over four miles apart.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

set afire or burning

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

engage in

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The two camps were not over four miles apart.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

and nothing more

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

above and across; more than

From this reading The two camps were not over four miles apart.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

get by special effort

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

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

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

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

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

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

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

precisely as stated

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The mining party had but two of these latter burning low, and the Nez Perce band had not any, after they had done their cooking, but the stars sent down enough light to make things visible at short distances.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

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

From this reading The two camps were not over four miles apart.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Only one dog to do the barking for a whole village was something very uncommon in Indian history, but it was well to have the great duty given to an entirely competent dog.

fully awake

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.

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

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading A WRESTLING MATCH The moon was to come up late that night, and all the first part of it would be lighted only by stars and camp-fires.

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

From this reading The only really wide-awake watchman in one of them was One-eye, and he patrolled in all directions as if he had an idea that matters must be less secure in the absence of his wonderful young master.