afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
divisible by two
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
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 Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I pondered on the novelty, even the danger, of my situation.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Long after the Indians went to sleep I lay there, looking into the fire and thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many and varied were the fancies that chased each other through my restless brain--some pleasant, some unpleasant.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading I was away up there in that wild, trackless, mountain wilderness, alone, so far as any congenial companionship was concerned.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I was worse than alone, for the moment I might close my eyes and sleep I would be at the mercy of these two reckless red men.
