Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

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

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

lacking funds

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

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

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

the force of workers available

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

a particular point in time

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

compacted by ironing

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

with speed

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

a special situation

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

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

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

at the time that

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

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

From this reading This was partly due to the feeling which had come, more or less, to every one, that they were doing a dangerous thing in thus disobeying the order of Captain John Smith.

a Caucasian

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading Smith and Bertram used the poles to the utmost, despite the arrows whizzing about them.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus they were partly prepared for that which broke upon them with so much suddenness.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading HARD PRESSED It was fortunate, that when the Indians warriors swarmed out of the woods to attack the boat so near shore, the four white men on board did not lose their presence of mind.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading They pushed so hard that the boat quickly yielded, and the space between it and the land widened with every moment.