Chapter VI · The Yorkers

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

later than; following

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

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

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

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From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

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

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

realize beforehand

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

the head of a state government

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

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

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

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

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

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

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

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

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

conformity or harmony

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

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From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

and nothing more

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

inclined or disposed to peace

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

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From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

possessive form of “seth” — (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

good at remembering

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

work hard

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

in the direction of

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

at the time that

From this reading Nathan had not been long away when he shouldered his axe and hastened toward the house.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

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

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading When it came in view, between the tall pillars of tree trunks that paled the verge of the clearing, the rough-walled dwelling had never looked more homelike nor better worth keeping.

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

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Nor could he foresee whether he must lose the home he had wrought with toil and privation out of the savage wilderness, or whether, after a sharp, brief contest, he would be left in peaceable possession of it, or whether he could then hold it only by continued resistance.

but in spite of that

From this reading Tenacious of his rights, he yet hated strife and contention.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Though the presentation of claims, under the authority of the New York government, to the land which Seth Beeman occupied by virtue of a title derived from the Governor of New Hampshire, had for some time been expected and resistance fully determined upon, Seth’s heart was as hot with anger and heavy with anxiety as if invasion had come without warning.