Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

in actual fact

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

(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 Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

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

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

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

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

-ing form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

without deviation

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

an opposing military force

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

obtain

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

a small worthless amount

From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

a native or resident of Kentucky

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

engage in

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

a particular point in time

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

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

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

not any; not one

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

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From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

unusual or striking

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

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From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

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

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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

From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

up to a particular time

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

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

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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

From this reading AMONG THE TREE-TOPS Jack Carleton was astounded.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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

From this reading There was a minute or so during which the Kentuckian actually doubted his own senses.

which person or people

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "He must be an enemy who closely resembles Deerfoot," was his thought; "I will shoot him before he shoots me."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he had not only recrossed, but was actually within fifty feet of the enclosure, directly among his fiercest enemies, who were assailing it, and, more remarkable than all, he had climbed among the limbs of a tree, where he could gain a view of the interior.

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

From this reading Up to that moment he was absolutely certain that the young Shawanoe was on the other side of the Mississippi, and would make no attempt to return to the Kentucky shore until night.