Chapter XIII · Multuomah

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

have

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They discharged them, notwithstanding, in the direction in which he had gone.

having lost your job

From this reading They discharged them, notwithstanding, in the direction in which he had gone.

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From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

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From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They discharged them, notwithstanding, in the direction in which he had gone.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

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

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

someone who hunts game

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

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

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

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

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

something that is lost

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading They discharged them, notwithstanding, in the direction in which he had gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

with speed

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

load anew

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

possessing sweep

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

moving very fast

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

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

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

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

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Indians did not follow him into the river, but paused upon its bank, and began to hastily reload their guns.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading The loss they had sustained in their attack upon the hunter and the boys had rendered them furious for vengeance.

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

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.

at the time that

From this reading When Gummery Glyndon jumped into the river to escape from his pursuers, he still clutched his trusty rifle by its barrel, and he held fast to it, as the swift current swept him rapidly down-stream.

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

From this reading They discharged them, notwithstanding, in the direction in which he had gone.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading But the current swept Glyndon out of sight, for the bank was thickly wooded, before they could bring their guns to bear upon him.