Chapter VII

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

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

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

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

the lower side of anything

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

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

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

mistake one thing for another

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

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

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

a downward slope or bend

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The spoor they followed was well marked.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

provoking horror

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

ten 10s

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The spoor they followed was well marked.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

not any; not one

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

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

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game

From this reading The spoor they followed was well marked.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

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

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

in the direction of

From this reading There could be no mistaking it, and they moved slowly down the now gentle declivity, toward the bottom of the valley.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

precisely as stated

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

in a wary manner

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

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

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The spoor they followed was well marked.

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

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

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

From this reading Nor was it Cadj’s desire to overtake his quarry by daylight, his plans contemplating a stealthy night attack, the suddenness of which, together with the great number of his followers, might easily confuse and overwhelm a sleeping camp.

a Caucasian

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading They made no haste, for they had noted from the summit of Opar’s outer wall, that the party they were pursuing moved very slowly, though why, they did not know, for they had been at too great a distance to see the burden that each of the blacks carried.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “YOU MUST SACRIFICE HIM” WARILY CADJ and his hundred frightful followers, armed with their bludgeons and knives, crept stealthily down the face of the barrier into the valley below, upon the trail of the white man and his black companions.