Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

later than; following

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

anew

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

Having no one else present.

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

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

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

giving confidence

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

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

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

in a furtive manner

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

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

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

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

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

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

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

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

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

a person who is being chased

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

express in words

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

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

From this reading "She shall never ride Black Hawk again," he muttered, "Miss DeWolf can't circumvent me.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

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

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

in the direction of

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading To say the truth, he appeared secretly uneasy, glancing furtively behind at every sound as he hurried forward like one pursued.

precisely as stated

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading His business arrangements satisfactorily completed, towards night, Hank Glutter was seen setting out for Chimney Rock.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THREATS--LITTLE WOLF AND BLACK HAWK--TRAGIC DEATH OF HANK GLUTTER.

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

From this reading By, and by, out on the solitary highway he walked on with more confidence, and finally, after assuring himself that he was quite alone, began to let fall some very energetic expressions in which were mingled the names of Miss DeWolf, of Black Hawk and of Wycoff.