Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

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From this reading BATEESE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

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From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

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From this reading Le Chameau's opinion seemed to settle the dispute in the sergeant's favour.

a conversation especially a formal one

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

take exception to

From this reading Le Chameau's opinion seemed to settle the dispute in the sergeant's favour.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Le Chameau's opinion seemed to settle the dispute in the sergeant's favour.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

the item at the end

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

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 Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

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From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Le Chameau's opinion seemed to settle the dispute in the sergeant's favour.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

having a point

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Le Chameau's opinion seemed to settle the dispute in the sergeant's favour.

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From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Le Chameau's opinion seemed to settle the dispute in the sergeant's favour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading By and by Muskingon was called into council, and lastly le Chameau.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

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

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two Indians were arguing against some proposal of the sergeant's, which by the way they pointed and traced imaginary maps with their fingers, spreading their palms apart to indicate distances, plainly turned on a point of geography.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Next morning Barboux and Menehwehna held a long colloquy aft, but in tones so low that John could not catch a word.