Chapter IV · An Invasion of the Camp

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

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

to or in a foreign country

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

(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 “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

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

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

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From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

react verbally

From this reading “That’s easy to answer,” replied the scout master.

move towards

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

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

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

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

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

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

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

make denser, stronger, or purer

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

despicably cowardly

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “That’s easy to answer,” replied the scout master.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

brought together in one place

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

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

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

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

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

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

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

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

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

a state in New England

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “That’s easy to answer,” replied the scout master.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

To recall to mind.

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “That’s easy to answer,” replied the scout master.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

express in words

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “That’s easy to answer,” replied the scout master.

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

coming after or following

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

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

From this reading “That’s easy to answer,” replied the scout master.

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

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

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

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.

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

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading It’s like the spokes of a wheel, and this eastern stretch of country can be likened to the hub.

in or at the place that

From this reading I should think they would have a bigger chance for succeeding in their undertaking, say away up in the Northwest, where the border isn’t watched as closely as along here.”

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

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Rob,” remarked Andy, later on, “why would those plotters choose Maine as the field for their dastardly attempts to strike at the Canadian Government?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “In the first place you must remember that as all these supplies gathered through the Great Northwest granary approach the coast, where they are to be shipped abroad, they concentrate.