Chapter XXX

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

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

consider or hold as true

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

later than; following

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

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

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

an occurrence of something

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

having the place or position changed

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

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

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

come to pass

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

immediately past

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

engage in

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

come together

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

not any; not one

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

and nothing more

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

with speed

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No," replied Bob, quickly; "for many reasons that must not be.

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

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Shall we accept the offer of Pontiac," asked Sandy, "and make for the river under the guard of his men?"

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading And I have promised him that it shall always be kept in our own cabin, only to be shown in case of any uprising."

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

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

migratory

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He has promised to give us a totem flag that will warn any wandering band of Indians we may happen to meet that we are friends of the great Pontiac, and must not be disturbed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

the words that are spoken

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading SAFE AT LAST "WE must get away from here without delay, Sandy," said the elder of the young pioneers, after exchanging a few more words with Pontiac.