Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

anew

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

stick to firmly

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?

without stop or interruption

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

without deviation

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

one or the other of two

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

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

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading "There is no need!" said the man sharply.

and nothing more

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

attach to a support

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "There is no need!" said the man sharply.

not any; not one

From this reading "There is no need!" said the man sharply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

put a saddle on

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is no need!" said the man sharply.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "There is no need!" said the man sharply.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

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

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is no need!" said the man sharply.

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

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

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Help him upon his horse, and one go on either side to keep him in the saddle."

wanting in physical strength

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

which person or people

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then turning to West, he continued: "Mount; but you will be shot down directly if you attempt to escape."

in the company of; together with

From this reading A couple of the Boers then approached with reins, but, in spite of the opposition that had taken place, the man who had taken West's part again interfered, just as they proceeded to raise Ingleborough to bind his hands behind his back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can't you see that he is too weak to stand?