Chapter III

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

(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 But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

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

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

deem to be

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

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

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

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

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

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

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

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

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

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

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

engage in

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

the force of workers available

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

attach to a support

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

and nothing more

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

by chance

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

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

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

gradually intrusive without right or permission

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

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

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We might perhaps be able to satisfy them somehow if we could make them understand."

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

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

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

From this reading The tortures inflicted by Indians on their captives were before his mind.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Let's ask them what they want of us," said Elbridge; "it may be that we've been trespassing on what they consider sacred territory, or something of that sort.

in or to any place at all

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

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

From this reading But the Indians could not or would not talk, and all attempts to parley were vain; ponies were brought, and they were forced to mount and be led away wherever their captors chose.

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

From this reading These young men from Harvard were new to the west, and had only come out for a summer holiday; but the cruelty of savage Indians was a familiar idea to them, and they shuddered at the thoughts of it.