Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

moving forward

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

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

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

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

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

achieved or reached

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

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

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

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

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

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

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

not accessible to view

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

the act of converging (coming closer)

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

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

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

the first light of day

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

mark as different

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

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

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

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

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

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

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

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From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

a plane figure with the shape of half a circle

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

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From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

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

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had not risen above the horizon, but the gray dawn gave misty revealment of the sluggish-flowing river, the brown slope opposite, and the darker shadow of bluffs beyond.

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

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

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

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

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

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

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

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

in the direction of

From this reading The popping of those distant guns had ceased by the time they attained their new position, and they could distinguish the Indians--mere black dots against the brown slope--advancing in a semicircle toward the silent stage.

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

in a vicious manner

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

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

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

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

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

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

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

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

From this reading Evidently they were puzzled, fearful of some trickery, for occasionally a gun would crack viciously, the brown smoke plainly visible, the advancing savages halting to observe the effect.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Then a bright colored blanket was waved aloft as though in signal, and the entire body, converging toward the deserted coach, leaped forward with a wild yell, which echoed faintly across the water.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE RIPENING OF ACQUAINTANCE They needed to retire but a few steps to be entirely concealed, yet so situated as to command a view across the muddy stream.