Chapter XI

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

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

(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 The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

in addition

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

from appearances alone

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

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

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

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

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

psychological suffering

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

having lost your job

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

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

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

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

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

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 The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

not any; not one

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

on one occasion

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

and nothing more

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

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

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

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

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

with little or no delay

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

past form of “reload” — load anew

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

the season of growth

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

hard to endure

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

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

From this reading A TERRIFIED BAND It was Peleg's first experience in taking command of a party.

(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 The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.

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

From this reading Before he reloaded his gun Peleg turned to his companions, two of whom were already disappearing among the trees in the distance.

which person or people

From this reading In his position he was aware also that the Englishman was in dire distress, and apparently he was the only one who could aid him.

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

From this reading The decision to act had come to the young scout promptly, and he had almost instinctively raised Singing Susan to his shoulder and fired at the Indians, whom he could see darting from tree to tree and plainly trying to come nearer the spring.

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

From this reading The helplessness of the surveyors, however, and the fact that they all turned to him for directions, at once decided the young scout to lead, and he well knew there was no time to be lost.