used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
Blackfeet
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From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
camp-fire
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From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
compactlyadverb
in a compact manner or state
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
assemble or get together
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
a long fixed look
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
a boy or man
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
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 The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
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 Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
engage in
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
not any; not one
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
and nothing more
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
go across or through
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
with low volume
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
possessing sweep
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
in a swift manner
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not the slightest movement indicated that there was any danger of awakening on the part of the lad, and confident that there was not, he only paused long enough to gather the bushes a little more compactly about the boat, so as to make the concealment as perfect as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Even then he waited until no doubt could remain of their intention to kindle a fire and to make a prolonged halt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old hunter kept his canoe motionless in the current until he was certain that every one of the Blackfeet had left their boats, and had pulled them up on the shore, beyond danger of being swept away by the current.
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 As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as he caught the first twinkle of their camp-fire, he shot his boat swiftly to the bank, and stepping softly out, drew the prow clean up out of the water, beneath some overhanging bushes, where it could not be seen by any one who might accidentally pass near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Ruff then, with rifle in hand, straightened up and looked off in the darkness, turning his gaze up instead of down the river.
