Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

in addition

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

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

From this reading CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

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

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

on or to one side

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

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

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

take exception to

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

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

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

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

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

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

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

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

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

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

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

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

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

a particular point in time

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

not any; not one

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

above and across; more than

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

acutely insightful and wise

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

carry out

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)

From this reading Even the sagacious Deerfoot did not suspect him for the moment, when, on the point of grasping his knife, as he did when defying Tecumseh, the Sauk drew back his tomahawk and hurled it with incredible swiftness at the head of Deerfoot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

cut with a tomahawk

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

without scruples or principles

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

look attentively

From this reading The Sauk had failed to bring down Deerfoot by the same unscrupulous means he had employed in other instances, but he was on the watch to repeat his tactics.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

at the time that

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

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

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The North American Indian is treacherous by nature, and will take any advantage over a foe, no matter what its nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When uttering the taunt which brought about the personal collision, he flung his gun from him, and seized the handle of his tomahawk, as if with the purpose of throwing that also aside, the manner of his challenge implying that he meant the battle should be fought with the knives alone.