Chapter VII

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

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

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

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

for the reason that

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

fearless and daring

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

the organ of sight

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

a boy or man

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

in a willing manner

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

the force of workers available

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

and nothing more

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

tear down so as to make flat with the ground

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He seemed to be something of a leading spirit among his comrades.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

carry out

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

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

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.

plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

a shaky motion

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But, Bob, see, they mean to take our game from us!" exclaimed the impetuous Sandy, who could not mistake the intentions of the French trappers.

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

From this reading One of the men was a tall, gaunt fellow, with the eye of a hawk.

which person or people

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE THREE FRENCH TRAPPERS "KEEP cool, now, Sandy!" advised Bob, as he felt his brother trembling with indignation because of this bold attitude on the part of the trio of French forest rangers, who evidently believed in the maxim that "might makes right."

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

From this reading Bob felt that he possessed a cruel nature, and such a man, he believed, would only too gladly conspire with bloodthirsty Indians to surprise the new settlements of the English, and raze them to the ground.