Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

in addition

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

an expectation

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

have the idea for

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

intentionally conceived

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

carefully weighed

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

a very small circular shape

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

an opposing military force

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

divisible by two

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

with no protection or shield

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

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

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

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

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

not any; not one

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

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

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

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

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that he possessed ample time for thought, the situation became more puzzling.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading He had no anticipation of open attack, but must guard against treachery.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

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

From this reading As he rode, his eyes never left those far-away sand dunes, although he perceived no movement, no black dot even which he could conceive to be a possible enemy.

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

From this reading The Santa Fé trail was far too exposed to be safely travelled alone and in broad daylight, but Keith considered it better to put sufficient space between himself and those whom he felt confident were still watching his movements from across the river.

but in spite of that

From this reading How much they might already suspicion his discoveries he possessed no means of knowing, yet, conscious of their own guilt, they might easily feel safer if he were also put out of the way.