Chapter IX

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

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

(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 Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

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

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

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

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

surprising greatly

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

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

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

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From this reading WITHIN THE BLOCK-HOUSE.

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

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

mistake one thing for another

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

without deviation

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

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

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

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

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

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

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

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

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

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 Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

an impelling force or strength

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

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From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

on one occasion

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

and nothing more

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

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

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

continuously varying

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

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

From this reading WITHIN THE BLOCK-HOUSE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The momentum of his furious pursuit carried him almost against the door of the block-house and directly beneath the overhanging floor, built so as to allow the defenders to fire down on the heads of their assailants.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

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

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

cut with a tomahawk

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

up to a particular time

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

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

From this reading The rapid shifting of position served to confuse the garrison to a certain extent, but the action of the Indian was incomprehensible.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

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

From this reading Making a sharp turn to the left, he ran with astonishing swiftness along the front of the building and stockade, until he was half way to the north-western angle, around which he had only to dart to be beyond reach of any bullet; but he seemed to think all at once that he had made a mistake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading WITHIN THE BLOCK-HOUSE.

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From this reading Having hurled his tomahawk with such venomous force at the vanishing fugitive, the baffled Wyandot, for the first time, seemed to think of his own safety.