Chapter V

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

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

(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 When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

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

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

any thing at all

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

terminate

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

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

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

divisible by two

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

at any time

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

set up or found

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

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

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

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

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

not in action or at work

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

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

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

set afire

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

bringing a charge or accusation against someone

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

for more time

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

march in a procession

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

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

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

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

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

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

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

not any; not one

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

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

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

with passion

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

capable of happening or existing

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

logically valid

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

with honesty

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

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

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

in the direction of

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

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

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

at the time that

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

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

From this reading THE SORTIE There could be no question but that Master Bartlett had guessed rightly as to the purpose of the savages, for there was no other way by which we could account for the fire which had just been kindled.

during the time that

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

which person or people

From this reading Only one idea found lodgment in my brain, which was that we must, at all hazards, do what we might toward aiding the unfortunate lads, who were thus come to the stake while in pursuance of duty.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

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From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading To remain idle within the stockade, as Master Bartlett seemed willing to do, while they suffered such torture as those fiendish savages could invent, seemed to me more heartless than anything I had ever heard, and, forgetting my duty to the company of which I was captain, I cried, passionately:

the least favorable outcome

From this reading When I had reasoned all this out in my mind, and been forced to believe the worst, it was no longer possible for me to think of ourselves as Minute Boys, if by so acting we were forced to remain inside the fort.

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

From this reading They would not have camped so far from Wintermoot’s in order to break a day’s march, and even if they had halted for the purpose of resting, common prudence would have dictated that they do so secretly.