Chapter X

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

later than; following

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

(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 A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

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

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

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

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

twice as great or many

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

start firing a weapon

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

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

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

the act of retaining something

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

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

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

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

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

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

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

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From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

a source of difficulty

From this reading ATTACKED BY INDIANS "IT looks as if Pat expected trouble to-night, Bob."

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

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

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

From this reading It did not look like the cheerful spectacle that up to now had marked every stopping place on the journey.

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

From this reading A fire had been made late in the afternoon, and all the cooking done before it grew dark; then the blaze was allowed to die out.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."

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

From this reading The two brothers were sitting on the outskirts of the camp.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Well, the men have been holding a council, and father says it is best to be on the safe side; so the guard after this will be doubled."