Chapter X

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading We can’t paddle up-stream against this c-current, can we?”

at or in the front

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

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From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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From this reading We can’t paddle up-stream against this c-current, can we?”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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From this reading We can’t paddle up-stream against this c-current, can we?”

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

a quad with a square body

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

an opposing military force

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

the act of escaping physically

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

start firing a weapon

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

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From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

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

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

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From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

propel with a paddle

From this reading We can’t paddle up-stream against this c-current, can we?”

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We can’t paddle up-stream against this c-current, can we?”

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From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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From this reading We can’t paddle up-stream against this c-current, can we?”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

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

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

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

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well,” says he, “if we’re ahead we can always t-try to escape by p-paddlin’, but if we’re behind and run on to ’em sudden, what can we do?

at the time that

From this reading I asked, for it looked to me like we were a lot less likely to be caught when we were behind.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

during the time that

From this reading “I dun’no’,” says Mark Tidd, while we were building a fire and getting breakfast, “whether it’s m-more dangerous to be ahead or b-b-behind the enemy.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why?”