Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Were there any canoes in sight along the shore?"

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

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading "Were there any canoes in sight along the shore?"

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

in a gruff manner

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

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

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

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

From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

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 The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

not any; not one

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

not one, and not any

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Were there any canoes in sight along the shore?"

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "Were there any canoes in sight along the shore?"

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

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

derogatory terms for an American Indian woman

From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

be standing; be upright

From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

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From this reading The tepees stand, but not a squaw, nor a dog is left."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

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

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

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

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading "There are no Indians in the village," he said gruffly, leaning on his gun, and staring at us.

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

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

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

From this reading "Were there any canoes in sight along the shore?"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.

the words that are spoken

From this reading WE ATTACK THE SAVAGES It was already so dark that the soldier was almost upon us before I perceived his shadow, but it was evident enough from his first words that he had overheard none of our conversation.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading "I got across to a small island, along the trunk of a dead tree, and had good view of the whole bank yonder.