Chapter IX

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

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

(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 his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

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

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

someone who takes vengeance

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

past form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

an opposing military force

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

bringing death

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

having lost your job

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR THE RESCUE.

possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

a young female

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

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

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

and nothing more

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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 Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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 But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE RESCUE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

any competition

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

free from harm or evil

From this reading OFF FOR THE RESCUE.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

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

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

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

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

catch sight of

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

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

From this reading OFF FOR THE RESCUE.

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

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

make an effort or attempt

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

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

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

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

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

at the time that

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

a Caucasian

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In his admirable disguise, the spy counterfeited the Indian to perfectness, and under the circumstances it is not at all surprising that the dreaded enemy of the whole red race should try to send him to “the valley of the shadow.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Kenowatha was the first to see the boat, and when Nanette’s eyes fell upon it--when they encountered the spy whom she believed to be one of her sworn enemies, a whirlwind of passion shook her frame, and she snatched the White Fox’s rifle from his hands--hers having been left in the cave.

-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading The shot fired at Mark Morgan by the Girl Avenger did not prove fatal, as the reader has just seen by witnessing the scout’s capture by Joe Girty in the Ottawa village.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But a few moments before the boat and its occupant appeared in the almost fatal vicinity, Kenowatha and the young She-wolf emerged from the latter’s home among the rocks, and stood upon the limestone crags many feet above the stream.