Chapter XX

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

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

(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 "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

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 Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

not accessible to view

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

involving the joint activity of two or more

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

distinguish oneself

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

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

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

only a very short time before

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

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

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

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

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

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

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

the force of workers available

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

not any; not one

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

established beyond doubt

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Indeed, there was little time given to any of them to think of escape.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

in the direction of

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading PRISONERS OF THE BLACKFEET FLIGHT was out of the question, for the boys could hardly hope to excel those fleet-footed Indian braves, however successful Mayhew might have proved.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

at the time that

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.

which person or people

From this reading "We must hold them back or all is lost!" exclaimed Mayhew, who, being an experienced Indian fighter, doubtless knew the weak and strong points of the red men, no matter to what tribe they belonged.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading When the wily French trader had conveyed his suspicions to some of the Blackfoot braves there was a concerted dash toward the clump of bushes.

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

From this reading Some of the Indians started to circle around, evidently in the expectation that, if the whites were concealed, they would attempt flight, and the idea of these runners was to forestall any such dash.