Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

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From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

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

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It was a complete surprise.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

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

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a complete surprise.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

the force of workers available

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Don't show a light on any account," cautioned Mr. McKay.

plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

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

From this reading It was a complete surprise.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must let the storehouses go and hold this terrace."

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

a Caucasian

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR THE INVADERS Hastily throwing on portions of their clothing and seizing their rifles and revolvers, which, by a general custom, were in variably kept loaded, the four white men prepared to dash out of the house.

which person or people

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.

past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading The natives, who had wrested Ahii from its former owners, had followed up their success in driving off the invaders by paying a return visit to Ni Atong.