Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A FIGURE IN THE DARKNESS.

Having no one else present.

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

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

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A FIGURE IN THE DARKNESS.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

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

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

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

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A FIGURE IN THE DARKNESS.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

set up or found

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

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

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

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

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

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

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

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

From this reading A FIGURE IN THE DARKNESS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

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

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

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

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

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

From this reading A FIGURE IN THE DARKNESS.

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

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

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

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

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

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

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

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He was lying on his face in the grass, at the top of the elevation, peering out in the night, and watching and listening for signs of friends and enemies.

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

From this reading FOR the first time since joining the Texans in the pursuit of Bell Rickard and his captive, Herbert Watrous found himself entirely alone.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

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

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not until the Texans had been gone several minutes that he began to fancy his own situation was threatened with the same peril that had overtaken Eph Bozeman, the trapper.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “They were never certain the Apaches didn’t find out we were here,” he thought, “and they may have been wrong in thinking that warrior did not observe us.