used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
anew
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
the act of giving
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I push on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
a message received and understood
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
IROQUOISnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
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 Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
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 Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
a brief written record
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading I push on.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
cut with a saw
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
Senecas
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From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading They headed the boat straight for the willow that hung over the edge of the water, and a minute later its keel grated on the pebbly beach.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both boys instantly jumped ashore, and hastened to reach the signal; for they saw that again had the woodsman left a note in a splintered stick, as though desirous of giving those he knew would surely follow after him such information as he himself had obtained.
an affirmative
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF THE IROQUOIS "YES, you are right, Sandy," said Bob, as he, too, discovered the small flaming signal, evidently a part of a large red kerchief he remembered the jovial Irish trapper possessed, and which he was not averse to sacrificing in an emergency.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The four Senecas at cabin--Black Beaver, young chief--lodges on shore of Great Lake, far to north, and west of big falls.
