Chapter XIII · Benee Entrenched--Savage Revels in the Forest

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

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

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From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

lacking funds

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

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

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

an opposing military force

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

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

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

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

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

having lost your job

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

set up or found

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

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

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

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 These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

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From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

absolutely essential

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

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

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

without restrictions or stipulations or further payments

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

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From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

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

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

a large number or amount

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

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From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

refrain from harming

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

not in physical motion

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

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

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

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

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

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

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

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

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.

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

From this reading The trench in which he found himself was far higher than was necessary, and fronted by huge stones.

during the time that

From this reading He could spare a few boulders anyhow, so, while the enemy was still far below, he started first one, then another, and still another, on a cruise down the mountain-side and on a mission of death.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These boulders broke into scores of large fragments long before they reached the savages, two of whom were struck, one being killed outright.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Benee knew his advantage right well, and, taking careful aim now with his repeating-rifle--a sixteen-shooter it was,--he fired.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was evidently the work of human hands, but by what class of people erected Benee could not imagine.