Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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following the length of something from one end toward the other

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wait in hiding to attack

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

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

From this reading In a surprisingly short time, considering this somewhat inconvenient mode of getting over ground, they had made their way to the hither bank of the river.

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

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at or toward the back of something

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the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

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the supreme effort one can make

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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN AMBUSH.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But here they found themselves once more brought to a stand.

the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But here they found themselves once more brought to a stand.

showing who or what does the action

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knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

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prevent from being seen or discovered

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-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading In a surprisingly short time, considering this somewhat inconvenient mode of getting over ground, they had made their way to the hither bank of the river.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

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-ing form of “do” — engage in

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

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the organ of sight

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

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to travel behind, go after, come after

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set up or found

From this reading But here they found themselves once more brought to a stand.

the act of acquiring something

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shoot down, of birds

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In a surprisingly short time, considering this somewhat inconvenient mode of getting over ground, they had made their way to the hither bank of the river.

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From this reading Bidding Grumbo follow, our hero once more set his face point-blank to his adventure.

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

From this reading Keeping a sharp eye on the enemy's height, he begun making his way down the gulley into the valley--screening his movements, as best he might, where the gulley was too shallow to conceal him, by walking along in a stooping posture behind the weeds, or creeping along upon his belly through the grass; Grumbo, with great circumspection, doing likewise.

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

From this reading In a surprisingly short time, considering this somewhat inconvenient mode of getting over ground, they had made their way to the hither bank of the river.

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

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

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But here they found themselves once more brought to a stand.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

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

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

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an old word meaning “to this place”

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

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not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

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moving to the inside of something

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conformity or harmony

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in like or similar manner

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produced by a manufacturing process

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the act that results in something coming to be

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used to say something is possible but not certain

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how something is done or how it happens

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

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the arrangement of the body and its limbs

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

From this reading In a surprisingly short time, considering this somewhat inconvenient mode of getting over ground, they had made their way to the hither bank of the river.

the display of a motion picture

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

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to a small degree or extent

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be standing; be upright

From this reading But here they found themselves once more brought to a stand.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

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in a surprising manner

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But here they found themselves once more brought to a stand.

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

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

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from one end or side of something to the other

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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a formal word for “on”

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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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close enough to be walked to

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

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how something is done or how it happens

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a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

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in or at the place that

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in the company of; together with

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