Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

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From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

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

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

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

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

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

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

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

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

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

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

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

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

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 WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

treat badly

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

a region in central Italy

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

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

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

having hills and crags

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

continue talking

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

cut with a saw

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

only a very short time before

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

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

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

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

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

up to a particular time

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

precisely as stated

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

in or at the place that

From this reading At other times they descended into narrow valleys where they saw great numbers of wild animals of various kinds, some of which the Indians killed for food.

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

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

which person or people

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The country through which they passed became every day more and more rugged, until at length it assumed the character of a wild mountainous district.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading The old trader had been accustomed to everything wretched and unfortunate and uncomfortable from his childhood, so he plodded onward in silent indifference.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading WORSE AND WORSE--EVERYTHING SEEMS TO GO WRONG TOGETHER Although the Indians did not maltreat the unfortunate strangers who had thus fallen into their hands, they made them proceed by forced marches through the wilderness; and as neither Barney nor Martin had been of late much used to long walks, they felt the journey very severely.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading Sometimes they wound their way in a zigzag manner up the mountain sides, by paths so narrow that they could scarcely find a foot-hold.