Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

(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 At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

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

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

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

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

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

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

give expression to

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

promote the growth of

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

in a free manner

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

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

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

not accessible to view

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

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

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

more desirable than another

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

get by special effort

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading At all events he talked more freely and with an increasing ability to express himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

someone who visits

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

during the time that

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Peleg was impressed by the increasing facility with which the white Shawnee, as the young brave preferred to call himself, was using the language of the whites.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading In his broken English he related many things concerning the life which he had lived in the wigwam of his foster father.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It may have been that the words he now heard recalled to his mind expressions which had almost faded from his memory.

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

From this reading THE HIDDEN CANOE While Sam Oliver had been gone to the fort to secure a few of his comrades to accompany him, the young Indian, or white, or white Indian--Peleg was uncertain to which class his visitor really belonged--entered with apparent confidence into conversation with the young scout.