used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
at or in the front
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
an occurrence of something
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
furlongnounUS /ˈfɜːrlɔːŋ/
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
Haldidge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
and nothing more
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
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 Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
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 By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
march in a procession
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
a particular point in time
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
the middle of the day
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
and nothing more
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
by chance
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
carry out
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
valley-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Near noon, and at the very moment that Seth paused to take a survey of the suspicious valley-like depression, and when not more than a furlong in the rear, Haldidge caught sight of three Indians just ahead of him.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
look attentively
From this reading By this means, he kept a continual watch not only upon the trail itself but upon the neighborhood for a long distance around it, and, in case of pursuit, made so many and conflicting tracks, that it could not but puzzle and delay their enemies.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Although expecting as little as did Seth any demonstration from this quarter, still he was too much of a backwoodsman to allow himself to lose any of his usual suspicion and watchfulness.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning when our friends started upon their day’s march, Haldidge, as said, fell behind in order to guard against surprise from this direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would take his back trail for a long distance, and then wander off to the right or left of it for perhaps a mile or more.
