Chapter XXXIII · 436-453

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

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

(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 They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

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

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

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

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

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 A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

deem to be

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

carefully weighed

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

without stop or interruption

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Some of you follow me."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

provoking horror

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

a quick look

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

an outlying farm

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

understanding with difficulty

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

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

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Some of you follow me."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

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

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

above and across; more than

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

coated with paint

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of you follow me."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

carry out

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading A Chase over the Mountains.--The Frightful End of the Bush-ranger.--Ruth's Opinion.--The Cereopsis.--A Description of the Colony.--The Dingo.--The Cattle at Home.--The Park.--The Arrival at Daisy Grange.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

work hard

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

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

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

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 They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

at the time that

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

during the time that

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And, without further delay, he caught hold of the branches of the lowest tree, and swung himself up, grasping the overhanging boughs, and forcing his way through the entangled bushes with toil and danger, while Ruth continued to cry out like a distracted creature.

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

From this reading "We must not let the villain escape us," cried Jack, "or he will be sure to lead more poor wretches astray.

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

From this reading They had not time to consider what steps to take, when Wilkins cried out, "Yon's the rogue;" and they caught a glimpse of the painted figure of the fugitive among the trees, at a height which seemed almost impossible to reach, for they all considered this precipitous rock inaccessible.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Some of you follow me."