forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading MANUELITO'S FATE.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
the act of departing
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
Jim
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From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
Kate
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From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
Kate's
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From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
MANUELITO'S
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From this reading MANUELITO'S FATE.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
Nellie
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From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
not any; not one
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
go across or through
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
pillowed
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From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For ten minutes Pike remained at his post of observation on top of the rock, watching the Indians as they slowly and cautiously moved down the Pass in the direction of the abandoned camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kate, far back in the cave, had no idea what was going on in the Pass below; but her soul was still filled with dread and anxiety.
in or at the place that
From this reading Black Jim, too, was lying where the sun shone full upon him, and snoring away as placidly as earlier in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The children, worn out with their play, and the fatigues of the climb, were sleeping soundly in the little cave on the peak,--Nellie, with her fair head pillowed in patient Kate's lap.
