Chapter VII

(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 Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

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

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Midway up the slope I called to Pitamakan to halt.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

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

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

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

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

cause to stop

From this reading Midway up the slope I called to Pitamakan to halt.

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

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

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

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

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

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

and nothing more

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

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

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Midway up the slope I called to Pitamakan to halt.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

above and across; more than

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

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

From this reading Midway up the slope I called to Pitamakan to halt.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Midway up the slope I called to Pitamakan to halt.

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

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

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

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

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

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

in the direction of

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "I don't know what there is to plan," he answered, turning and facing me.

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

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "We walk up to the cave, stoop down, and shout, 'Sticky-mouth, come out of there!'

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

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

(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 Well, we took up the dim trail on the farther side of the river and followed it through the timber toward the cave at the foot of the cliff, but I, for my part, was not at all anxious to reach the end of it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Let's talk this over and plan just what we will do at the cave," I proposed.