Chapter VII

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

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From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

confined by bonds

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

without deviation

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

the organ of sight

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

moving swiftly

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

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

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

ten 10s

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

and nothing more

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

and nothing more

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

on the contrary

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

cut with a saw

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Casting his eye behind him, he saw five or six Indians already down the embankment and in full chase.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

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

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

in the direction of

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

without ceremony or formality

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

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

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

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

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

at the time that

From this reading When the sad event just chronicled took place, and Seth made a rather unceremonious entrance into view of the savages, Graham felt that he too was in peril, and his life depended upon his own exertions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Flight was the only resource left, and without waiting to see the fate of Seth, our hero made a bound down the embankment, alighting at the bottom, and struck directly across the plain, toward the timber that lined the river.

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

From this reading To have offered resistance would have been madness, as there were full thirty Indians at hand.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading He had gained several hundred yards, when several prolonged yells told him that he was discovered, and was a flying fugitive.