used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
Chilcats
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From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
Klitonda
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From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
on one occasion
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Occasionally he paused and listened, for he knew that on his right, and not far away, the Chilcats were lying in ambush.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
successive (without a break)
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTURED When Klitonda left his lodge on that warm summer morning, he plunged at once into the forest, and struck a course straight for a mountain peak far away in the distance, towering high above its fellows.
in or at the place that
From this reading At its base lay a placid lake, abounding in fish, where he believed many of the Indians were encamped.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A rough, crooked trail wound through the wilderness, and along this he travelled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here he expected to find the young hunters upon whom his hopes were fixed.
