Chapter XV · The Mountain Sage

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

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “The rest of us will follow them,” said Ned.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

depressingly dark

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

death of a person

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

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

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

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

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

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

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

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From this reading “The rest of us will follow them,” said Ned.

not any; not one

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

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From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The professor spoke up.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “The rest of us will follow them,” said Ned.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The rest of us will follow them,” said Ned.

in or at or to some place

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The professor spoke up.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

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

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

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

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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

From this reading The professor spoke up.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The rest of us will follow them,” said Ned.

precisely as stated

From this reading They knew that the outlaws had fled somewhere across the mountains, and it was very likely that they had run across the trail of the two boys in their flight.

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

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We must lose no time in following them,” he declared, with spirit.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The rest of us will follow them,” said Ned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Don’s grave statement to the effect that Jim and Terry might have fallen into the hands of Sackett was received with a gloomy degree of conviction by the others.