Chapter VII

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

dearly loved

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

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

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

the boundary of a surface

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

an article of clothing

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

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

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

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From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

engage in

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

express in words

From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

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

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

a special situation

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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

From this reading (It is almost impossible for a Deev to say his _ing’s_.)

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

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

creating fabric

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

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

From this reading Then out of the valley a great Deev arose and leaned his elbows on the highest mountain and said what he thought--which is always a dangerous business.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Deevy dear,” said Bit-bit, without looking up from his work, “I have to make a garment to help clothe the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading * * * * * Bit-bit, the smallest thing in the world, sat on the slipperiest edge of the highest mountain in the farthest land, weaving a little garment of sweet-grass.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Bit-bit,” said the Deev, “how dare you make up my sweet-grass so disgustin’ extravagant?”