Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

(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 IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He needed food, clothing, arms, and a canoe.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

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

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading He needed food, clothing, arms, and a canoe.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading He needed food, clothing, arms, and a canoe.

being joined in close association

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

characterized by great determination

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

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From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

in or to another place

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

an opposing military force

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading He needed food, clothing, arms, and a canoe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

most important element

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

absolutely essential

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He needed food, clothing, arms, and a canoe.

not any; not one

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

in a northern direction

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

and nothing more

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

continue talking

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

get by special effort

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

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

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

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

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was still one small camp below him, as Donald knew from having seen it that morning when on his way up the river, and to this he determined to go.

(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 All of these might be obtained in an Indian camp, as well as elsewhere, if only one dared go in search of them and possessed the skill necessary to secure them.

at the time that

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

to a great degree

From this reading IN SEARCH OF A LOST SISTER Donald had no difficulty in finding the broad trail that connected all the widely scattered Indian villages on the east bank of the river, and when he reached it he instinctively turned to the south.

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

From this reading The main body of the enemy lay to the northward, and to proceed in that direction would be the height of folly.