Chapter X

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading There was reason for the stranger’s amazement.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading HOW THAT DESPATCH WAS INTERCEPTED.

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From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was reason for the stranger’s amazement.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

cause to stop

From this reading ‘Halt!

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading HOW THAT DESPATCH WAS INTERCEPTED.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

past form of “intercept” — seize on its way

From this reading HOW THAT DESPATCH WAS INTERCEPTED.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

as might be expected

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

not any; not one

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

not one, and not any

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

and nothing more

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

publicly displayed

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

one of four equal parts

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was reason for the stranger’s amazement.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

recurring again and again

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

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

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

made afraid

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading There was reason for the stranger’s amazement.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

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

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THAT DESPATCH WAS INTERCEPTED.

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

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was reason for the stranger’s amazement.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

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

From this reading HOW THAT DESPATCH WAS INTERCEPTED.

(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 He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

which person or people

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had moored his boat well above the chain of sentries—a good quarter of a mile, indeed—for no attack could be expected from the river, and naturally none could come from the north below Lewiston, and therefore only the sentries whom Ephraim and Lucius had scared had been posted in the former place, and none at all in the latter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Who comes thar?’ repeated Ephraim, as the civilian paused, regarding him with an expression of supreme astonishment.