Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

for the reason that

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

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

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

plural of “dugout” — either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

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

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

destroyed or killed

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

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

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

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

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

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

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

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

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

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

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

having the identity known or established

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

the force of workers available

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

come into possession of

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

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

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

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

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

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

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

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

From this reading This party had gone home and stirred up the Indians, who were now upon the war-path.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading The savages were incensed against us because they had failed to obtain our horses, and because we had shot two or three of their men in the skirmishes which followed.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL CONDUCTS THE SOLDIERS TO THE LINE OF DEFENCE.

which person or people

From this reading I had a theory of my own in regard to the movements of the four Indians who had come down the Crooked River in the two dugouts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

From this reading Mr. Gracewood had identified himself with the defence of the Castle, and they had visited his island to wreak their vengeance upon him, and obtain his property.