Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

a quantity of money

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

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

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

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

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

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

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

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

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

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

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Nevertheless they kept on stubbornly.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless they kept on stubbornly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

win a victory over

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

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

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading Nevertheless they kept on stubbornly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

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

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

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

From this reading Nevertheless they kept on stubbornly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

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

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

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

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.

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

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

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

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

at the time that

From this reading Grit carried them along when weary muscles rebelled.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Indians seemed not to mind any amount of exertion, and it was agreed by the white comrades that they would not show themselves weaker.

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

From this reading IN THE CLOSED CIRCLE Three days were spent on that trail: at times the chums felt as though the humid, close air would overcome them, the exertion would overwhelm their endurance.

but in spite of that

From this reading Truly they were not trained to such a life, yet they were determined to stand up—and they did.