Chapter XII · Modern Pirates

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

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

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From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

later than; following

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

(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 Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

completely unclothed

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They read the gesture but not the words.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

clothing in general

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading They read the gesture but not the words.

-ing form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

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

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

be the source of pain

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

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

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They read the gesture but not the words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading They read the gesture but not the words.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

cut with a saw

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

severely critical

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

be seated

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading They came after a few minutes to a small open glade, almost bare of soil; here the Indian made a sharp, guttural sound.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Gesturing to them to sit, he said “A-pok-es-chay,” or “All sit down!”

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading They turned.

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

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

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

during the time that

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.

the words that are spoken

From this reading They read the gesture but not the words.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Picking up the bundles of their clothes, the Seminole herded the chums along the trail; its limestone-coral hurt their tender, bare feet while they had hard work to avoid the deep, searing gashes which saw grass makes.