Chapter VII

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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

(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 As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

aroused or activated

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

recognizable; marked

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The stories had to do with these same Russian wolf-hounds.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading The stories had to do with these same Russian wolf-hounds.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

not any; not one

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

on one occasion

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

arrange in a container

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

almost; nearly

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The stories had to do with these same Russian wolf-hounds.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The stories had to do with these same Russian wolf-hounds.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

the state of being asleep

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

deeply or completely

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The stories had to do with these same Russian wolf-hounds.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading A man had once picketed his dogs near him in a blizzard and, creeping into his sleeping bag, had slept so soundly throughout the night that he did not realize the drifting snow was burying him.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As he sped forward, through his mind there ran all manner of stories told round northern camp fires.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading He had awakened to struggle against the weight of snow but could not free himself.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

at the time that

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stories had to do with these same Russian wolf-hounds.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF MINE No. 1 When Johnny Thompson saw that the wolf-hounds were on his trail, though he was without weapons of any kind and practically destitute of clothing, he decided to put as great a distance as possible between himself and the Russians, then to turn upon the pack and sell his life dearly, if indeed it must be sold to a murderous pack of half wolves.