Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

later than; following

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

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

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

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

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

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

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

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

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

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

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

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

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

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

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

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

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

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

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

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

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

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

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

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

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

immediately past

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

and nothing more

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

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

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

with speed

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

free from harm or evil

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

make steady

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

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

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

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

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

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

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

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

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the last two days a steady thaw had been rapidly melting away the snow, so that it appeared only here and there in the landscape in dazzling patches.

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

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

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

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

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

From this reading A run of twenty miles brought the travellers to a rugged defile in the mountains, from which they had a view of a beautiful valley of considerable extent.

which person or people

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Adventures with the Peigans_--_Crusoe does good service as a discoverer_--_The savages outwitted_--_The rescue_.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading At the distance of about half-a-mile from where they halted to breathe the horses before commencing the descent into this vale, several thin wreaths of smoke were seen rising above the trees.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Is that your camp?" inquired Cameron, riding up to the Indian runners, who stood in a group in front, looking as fresh after their twenty miles' run as though they had only had a short walk.