Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

(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 Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading THE CONFERENCE.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

greatly desired

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

a social unit living together

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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From this reading One of the guns was a fowling-piece, and the other a rifle.

let have

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading One of the guns was a fowling-piece, and the other a rifle.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

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

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

a supply of food especially for a household

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

absolutely essential

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

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

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the guns was a fowling-piece, and the other a rifle.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading One of the guns was a fowling-piece, and the other a rifle.

get by special effort

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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

From this reading THE CONFERENCE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

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

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

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

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

the act of using

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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

From this reading More coveted than any other property by the Indians, trappers and strollers of the prairies, he was obliged to secure them carefully, so that they should not be stolen; and Mr. Grant, in building his house, had provided the place behind the oven for their reception.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Mr. Grant, like all settlers and backwoodsmen, had a profound respect and veneration for his weapons.

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

From this reading They were absolutely necessary for purposes of defence in a new country, and upon their skilful use often depended the supplies in the family larder.