Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

in addition

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

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

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

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

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

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

From this reading Henry, like Tom, did not stir.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

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

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry, like Tom, did not stir.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

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

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Henry, like Tom, did not stir.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

for the most part

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Henry, like Tom, did not stir.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

move an implement through

From this reading Henry, like Tom, did not stir.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He could see from his position the bushes beyond the opening, and, above them, a broad belt of black sky.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

male cat

From this reading Henry, like Tom, did not stir.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

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

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

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

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

during the time that

From this reading He was a match for any Indian in impassivity, and every nerve rested while he thus retained complete command over his body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He carried in his belt a pistol, the keen hatchet of the border and also a long hunting knife, but it was the rifle upon which he depended mainly, a beautiful piece, with its carved stock and long blue barrel, and in the hands of its owner the deadliest weapon on the border.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading THE INDIAN CAMP The position of the great youth was comfortable, as he sat upon his blanket, the curve of the wall fitting into the curve of his back, his rifle resting across his knee, and his figure motionless.