Chapter V

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

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

(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 will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

Having no one else present.

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

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

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

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

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

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From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

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

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

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

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

the property of being wild or turbulent

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

set up or found

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading THE GROTTO.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

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

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

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

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

and nothing more

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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 We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

established beyond doubt

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

plural of “refuge” — a safe place

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

getting something back again

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

join again

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

take up or begin anew

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

not in physical motion

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

confined on all sides

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

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

From this reading THE GROTTO.

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

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However large the desert may be--however perfect a man's knowledge may be of the prairie refuges--it is impossible for him, if alone, to escape for any length of time the search of persons who have an interest in catching him.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

precisely as stated

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

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

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This had just been proved to Red Cedar in a peremptory way: he did not conceal from himself the numberless difficulties that surrounded him, and could not dream of regaining his encampment.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

in or at the place that

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

which person or people

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

belonging to which person

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will now resume our narrative at the point where we left it at the end of our first chapter, and rejoin Red Cedar, who thanks to the weapons found in the cache, had regained all his ferocity and was already dreaming of revenge.

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

From this reading The bandit's position, however, was still very perplexing, and would have terrified any man whose mind was not so strong as his own.