Chapter IX

the state of being absent

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

tolerating without protest

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

later than; following

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

equally

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

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

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

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

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

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

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

without stop or interruption

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

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From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading THE FREE TRAPPERS TRAPPED.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

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

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

only a very short time before

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

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

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

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

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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 It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

the force of workers available

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

being perceived or observed

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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

From this reading THE FREE TRAPPERS TRAPPED.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After looking from one to another, in temporary doubt, one of the men rode to the side of their leader, and imparted to him the fact, that Endicott, Rothven, and three other men had disappeared from their number.

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

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading THE FREE TRAPPERS TRAPPED.

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading THE FREE TRAPPERS TRAPPED.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

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

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.

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

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

at the time that

From this reading When the desertion was discovered, Martin still continued in apparent indifference to it.

during the time that

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martin, himself, had full occupation in following the dim trail, while his men, not having yet fraternized with the strangers, accepting them on trust, from Martin's orders, as allies, were alike careless of their absence or presence.

but in spite of that

From this reading It might hardly be credited; yet at least twenty minutes elapsed before the absence of Endicott and his men was noticed.