Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While I was thinking about it my horse was brought up.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

anew

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

(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 The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

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

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading While I was thinking about it my horse was brought up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

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

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

put to use

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

the act of departing

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

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

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading While I was thinking about it my horse was brought up.

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

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

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While I was thinking about it my horse was brought up.

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 For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

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

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

the force of workers available

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

precisely, exactly

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

express in words

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

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

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

carry out

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

a special situation

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading While I was thinking about it my horse was brought up.

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading While I was thinking about it my horse was brought up.

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

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

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

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I would be going right back the way the Indians were coming, and to be captured--that is what I was afraid of, for I had seen men who were taken prisoners by the savages, and I knew what was in store for me.

at the time that

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

during the time that

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.

which person or people

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading But those boys had stood by us when we were in danger and were willing to do so again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The thing I was revolving in my own mind was this: Should I go all by myself and warn the boys who were herding cattle on the plains, and so run the risk of being captured or shot by the Comanches, or should I stay with Bob and go with him to a place of safety?

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

From this reading For I knew that Lem and Frank would exert themselves to take him safely out of reach of danger, while I could not say that for myself.