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 The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

(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 The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading Now took place an unprecedented incident.

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

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

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

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

cause to stop

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

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

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

a single distinct event

From this reading Now took place an unprecedented incident.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

full of life and energy

From this reading LIVELY WORK.

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 The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

nonparticipation in a dispute or war

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now took place an unprecedented incident.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

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

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

above and across; more than

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Now took place an unprecedented incident.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

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

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

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

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Now took place an unprecedented incident.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading Now took place an unprecedented incident.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

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

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

at the time that

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

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

From this reading The air of comity, or at least neutrality, which brooded over the two parties had given way to that of silent but intense hostility.

during the time that

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

which person or people

From this reading The third savage kept his place farther down the stream, his black eyes fixed on the archer in front, while he doubtless was waiting for some action on the part of his comrade who had stolen into the wood.

belonging to which person

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The prowling movement of the native with the spear as he slipped into the wood, the sudden advance of Jared Long, whose face became like a thunder-cloud, when every hope of a friendly termination vanished, and the abrupt halt of the bowman, showed that all parties had thrown off the cloak of good will and become deadly enemies.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading LIVELY WORK.