Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

later than; following

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

in a clever manner

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

half asleep

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

come together

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading UNKIND FATE.

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

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

and nothing more

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

above and across; more than

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

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

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The scout was surprised and somewhat alarmed for his friends over one or two facts which thus came to light.

lacking kindness

From this reading UNKIND FATE.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

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

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

which person or people

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After setting out on his return to his friends with the canoe which he had recovered so cleverly from the drowsy Shawanoe, Simon Kenton gave little thought to Jethro Juggens.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading It was during the first part of his voyage with the canoe that Kenton had his hurricane encounter with the warrior who withdrew it from the point along the bank where he left the craft for a few minutes only.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The youth had become separated from the scout through his own disregard of orders, and, as has already been said, the former regarded his highest duty to be to the pioneers, who, a mile or so away, were anxiously looking for his return.