Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

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

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

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From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

placed crosswise

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

a notable achievement

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

set up or found

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

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From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

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

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

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

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

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

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

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 Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

in like or similar manner

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

not any; not one

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

except for; apart from

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

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

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

required or under orders

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

the act of swimming

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

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

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

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

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Bringing the team to Bela's as he had promised, he left it tied outside, and the night had swallowed him.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

in the direction of

From this reading They found likewise that he had not gone toward Tepiskow.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

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

From this reading MAHOOLEY'S INNINGS The next day, as far as the settlement was concerned, Sam Gladding had ceased to be.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

a Caucasian

From this reading At first it was supposed he had started to walk out around the north shore, the way he had come; but Indians from below Grier's Point reported that no white man had passed that way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He could not have crossed the river, save by swimming, an impossible feat burdened with a rifle and an axe.