Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

anew

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

aroused or activated

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

the act of waking

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

for the reason that

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

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

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading STRANGE HAPPENINGS.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

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

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading STRANGE HAPPENINGS.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

believed likely

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

in the direction of

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The utmost caution was required to keep now from running into some trap.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

a Caucasian

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

which person or people

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before they had gone far they were given evidence that the Redskin Rovers had awakened to the fact that they had been tricked; an awakening due doubtless to the superior intelligence of their white leader, who, as his talk with Buffalo Bill had showed, was not an ignorant man.

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

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Now and again a distant yell was heard--a signal call; and signal fires flashed forth on some of the hills.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading It became evident, too, that the redskins suspected that the escaped prisoners would hurry toward Latimer’s, because these yells and signal fires advanced in that direction.