Chapter XX

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

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From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

in a conservative manner

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

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

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

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

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

the force of workers available

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

not any; not one

From this reading As yet no signs of the rescuers were visible.

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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger

From this reading As yet no signs of the rescuers were visible.

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

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

cut with a saw

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading As yet no signs of the rescuers were visible.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

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

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading As yet no signs of the rescuers were visible.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

look attentively

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

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

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

at the time that

From this reading He trembled when he saw that Espinosa had determined to give the midshipman the water torture.

during the time that

From this reading THE STRUGGLE FOR THE STRONGHOLD While Phil and O’Neil were being tortured by Espinosa, Lopez had kept watch from his station, guarding the trail leading up the precipitous mountain from the valley below.

a Caucasian

From this reading But few white men had survived its harshness.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading His eyes fascinatedly held upon the scene in front of him had nevertheless guardedly turned backward, scanning anxiously the wooded foothills below him and the vista of the river as it entered the cañon.

but in spite of that

From this reading As yet no signs of the rescuers were visible.