Chapter XXXVI · The Fight to Gain the Island

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

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

From this reading But Boyd Bennett was quite as cunning.

on or to one side

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading White Antelope screamed and sought to wrench herself away.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading But Boyd Bennett was quite as cunning.

the lower side of anything

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

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From this reading But Boyd Bennett was quite as cunning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading But Boyd Bennett was quite as cunning.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

a young female

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

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

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

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

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading White Antelope screamed and sought to wrench herself away.

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

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

engage in

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

a course of conduct

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But Boyd Bennett was quite as cunning.

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

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading White Antelope screamed and sought to wrench herself away.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

lie obliquely

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

that is looked for

From this reading White Antelope screamed and sought to wrench herself away.

not in physical motion

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

successive (without a break)

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading He cut across her path, and, as the girl came shooting in a long slant to the surface of the river, he reached and caught her by the shoulder.

plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Cody had flung aside his rifle and urged Chief down into the stream.

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

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

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 White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

in or at the place that

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

during the time that

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

a Caucasian

From this reading White Antelope sank to the bottom of the river; then, unlike ordinary swimmers, she did not move in a straight line, but shot off at a sharp angle, and endeavored to make the shore where Cody was, while still under water.

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading White Antelope screamed and sought to wrench herself away.