Chapter XIV

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

given or giving freely

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

a person who is in charge

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

very far away in space or time

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

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

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

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

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

engage in

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

the force of workers available

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

not any; not one

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

many times at short intervals

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

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

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

the state of being asleep

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Other bands had set off some days before in spite of his protests.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading No one had seen signs of the Iroquois, and the alarm raised so often began to lose its terror.

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

not alert to what is potentially dangerous

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

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

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

at the time that

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

in or at the place that

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

a Caucasian

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

which person or people

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should the white chief make so serious objection?

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE IROQUOIS COME The level stretch of land along the north bank of the Illinois River, where lay the lodges of the Kaskaskias, swarmed with hundreds of Indian braves who were eager to be off into the woods and across the plains.

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

From this reading What was so stupid as life among the lodges with the women and old men when the far-off wilds called them, when streams might carry their pirogues into lands where their enemies lay sleeping and unwatchful, when the trails to north and south and east and west might lead them into woods and fields where bountiful game would fall before their arrows?