Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

later than; following

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

in the past

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

(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 He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

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

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

for this reason

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

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From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

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

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

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

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

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

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

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From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

impaired by diminution

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

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 With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

the force of workers available

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

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From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

on the contrary

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Lahoma made the acquaintance of the mountain-range, and explored the plain extending beyond the natural horseshoe, Willock believed she ran little danger from Indians.

a state of social isolation

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

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

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

an extended area of land

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

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

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.

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

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

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From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading With the wisdom derived from his experience with wild natures, he carefully abstained from any attempt to force Lahoma's friendship, hence it was not long before he obtained it without reserve.

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

From this reading He, himself, had ceased to preserve his unrelaxing watchfulness; after all, it had been the highwaymen rather than the red men whom he had most feared--and after two years it did not seem likely that such volatile men would pre serve the feeling of vengeance.

a late time of life

From this reading GETTING CIVILIZED During the two years passed by Brick Willock in dreary solitude, conditions about him had changed.

but in spite of that

From this reading The hardships of pioneer life which, fifty years ago, had obtained in the Middle States yet prevailed, in 1882, in the tract of land claimed by Texas under the name of Greer County; but the dangers of pioneer life were greatly lessened.