Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

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

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

aroused or activated

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

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From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

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From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

an opposing military force

From this reading THE FIERY ENEMY.

divisible by two

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading THE FIERY ENEMY.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

start firing a weapon

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

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

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

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

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

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

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

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

From this reading THE FIERY ENEMY.

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

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

the act of using

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

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

From this reading "I can't understood why de Injines don't fight fair," said Blossom, with a tone of impatience; "we don't use fire on dem, and why can't dey do de same wid us?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every one in the block-house, with the exception of the two little girls of Colonel Preston, was wide awake.

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

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is best that you keep awake too," replied Ned, "for it is a good deal better than to be awakened by fire and Indians."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The conviction was so strong that the crisis was at hand, that even Blossom Brown hunted out his young master Ned Preston, and placing himself by his side, said-- "I's awoke, suah's yo' bo'n."