Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

-ing form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

(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 To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

heighten or intensify

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

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

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

confined by bonds

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

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

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

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

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

plural of “encampment” — a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

the act of retaining something

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

a message received and understood

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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 I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

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

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

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

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

restricted to something

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading I did not fear death--fear of death was left east of the Sault in those days.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

your usual mood

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

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

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

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

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

in or at the place that

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading THE LITTLE STATUE ANIMATE The men began arguing about the degrees of whiteness in a squaw's skin.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The priest was now talking across the table to Duncan Cameron, advocating a renewal of North-West trade with the Mandanes on the Missouri, whither he was bound on his missionary tour.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Those, married to native women, averred that differences of complexion were purely matters of temperament and compared their dusky wives to Spanish belles.

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

From this reading To venture out of the fort through the Indian encampments, where natives and outlaws were holding high carnival, and my sleepless foe could have a free hand, would be to risk all chance of using the information that had come to me.