Chapter IV

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

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

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

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

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

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

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

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

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

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

the first light of day

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

command with authority

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

the failure to obey

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

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

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

set up or found

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

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

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

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

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

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

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

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

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

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

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

the force of workers available

From this reading In direct disobedience to the commands of the king, he delivered his men to Lehonti.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

move an implement through

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

confined on all sides

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

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

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.

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

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

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

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading That was what he wanted.

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

From this reading That was what he wanted.

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

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That was what he wanted.

at the time that

From this reading At dawn, when the soldiers began to stir, they found that they were completely surrounded by the army of Lehonti.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Indian mistrusted how he might get along with such a lieutenant, but the proposition seemed fair enough on its face, and he agreed.

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

From this reading Then they pleaded with Amalickiah that he would let them fall in with their brethren and not be destroyed.