Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

in addition

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

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

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

placed in a grave

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

at any time

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

set up or found

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

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

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

ten 10s

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

immediately past

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

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

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUERS.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

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

From this reading THE PURSUERS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

severe spasm of pain

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

at the time that

From this reading When arrived at the spot, the party halted, and perceived the body of an Indian, slightly covered with earth, leaves, and a few dry bushes.

in or at the place that

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

which person or people

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

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

From this reading His scalp had been taken off also, by those who buried him--from fear, probably, that he would be found by enemies, and this secured as a trophy--a matter of disgrace which the savage, under all circumstances, ever seeks to avoid, both for himself and friends.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Hastily throwing off the covering from his head, they discovered hideous features, wildly distorted by the last throe of death, and bloody from a wound in his forehead made by a ball.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading About a hundred yards from where Boone and his young companions set forth, the dog, which was running along before them, paused, and with his nose to the ground, set up a fierce bark.