Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

possessing life

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

move towards

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

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

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the two together, not just one

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

rid of obstructions

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

at any time

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

a boy or man

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

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From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

bordered by a line of things

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the force of workers available

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

not any; not one

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

no person; not anyone

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

and nothing more

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

above and across; more than

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

a course of conduct

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

established beyond doubt

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

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

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

not often

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

not in physical motion

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

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 They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

look attentively

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

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 He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading No attack followed for three nights and for three days, and already the garrison were beginning to be weary of the watch, and to murmur at the restraint he had imposed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

at the time that

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

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

From this reading And how were they to approach from the woods, without coming over a wide smooth level of water, seldom deep enough to float a large canoe, nor ever shoal enough to be forded without much risk on account of the mud?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading They were not quite ready for the attack however, and so they lay still on both sides of the narrow path he took, and suffered him to ride away in safety when he was within the reach, not only of their balls and arrows but of their knives.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He _had_ a narrow escape--for the shore was lined with canoes that had come in one by one with the tide, stealing along in the shadow that lay upon the edge of the water, and the woods were alive with wild men preparing to lay an ambuscade.

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

From this reading They knew with whom they had to deal, and the issue proved their sagacity, for when the poor fellow arrived at the fort and related what he had seen, there was nobody to believe the story but Burroughs, and he would not put much faith in it, although he had reason to think well of the man; for how were the savages to get across the Bay in such a clear still night--with a sea like the sky, and a sky like the air that men breathe in their boyhood or when they are happy--without being discovered by the boats?