Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

(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 His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

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From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

cheerful and bright

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

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

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

gotten under control

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

a small inlet

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

the state of being honored

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

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From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

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

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

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From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

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

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

on one occasion

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

(of birds) especially having the flight feathers

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

in the near future

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

a safe place

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

a particular situation

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

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

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Then began for Archie, Jimmie and Billy--with Bagg, of the London gutters, sometimes included--hearty times ashore and afloat.

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

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

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

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

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

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His two trunks--two new trunks, now--were there established with him, of course; and they contained a new outfit of caps, shoes, boots, sweaters, coats, gloves, and what not, suited to every circumstance and all sorts of weather.

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

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._

a Caucasian

From this reading Archie Armstrong was presently established in a white little room in the beaming Aunt "Bill's" little white cottage at Ruddy Cove.

which person or people

From this reading It was Bagg, indeed, who proposed the cruise to Birds' Nest Islands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _In Which Old David Grey, Once of the Hudson Bay Company, Begins the Tale of How Donald McLeod, the Factor at Fort Refuge, Scorned a Compromise With His Honour, Though His Arms Were Pinioned Behind Him and a Dozen Tomahawks Were Flourished About His Head._