Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

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

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

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

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

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From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

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

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

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From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not knowing what to do, Dave remained in the tree.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

a man who lives on the frontier

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

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

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

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

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

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

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

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

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

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

From this reading "This is the worst yet!"

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Not knowing what to do, Dave remained in the tree.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

the force of workers available

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not knowing what to do, Dave remained in the tree.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Not knowing what to do, Dave remained in the tree.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

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

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

confined on all sides

From this reading "Poor Sam," he murmured, as he saw his old friend surrounded and made a prisoner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

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

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

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

From this reading "This is the worst yet!"

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

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Not knowing what to do, Dave remained in the tree.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not knowing what to do, Dave remained in the tree.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "This is the worst yet!"

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

From this reading He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men and return to where he had started from without much difficulty.

but in spite of that

From this reading "This is the worst yet!"