used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
how long something has existed
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
cave-dwelling
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From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
CHRISMATION
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From this reading CHRISMATION.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, they did at that time fail.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
to come or go into
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
Gaudriole
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From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
hiding-place
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From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, they did at that time fail.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
something that is lost
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
the force of workers available
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
Roussilac
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From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
Salle
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From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, they did at that time fail.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, they did at that time fail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
which person or people
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
willow-growth
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From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
wood-smoke
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From this reading Even the Indian might have walked behind the scrub of tangled willow-growth over the cave-dwelling, and known nothing of it, had his eyes or his nose failed to discern the thread of wood-smoke often curling above the blackened crater of a hollow tree which had been ingeniously converted into a chimney.
but in spite of that
From this reading The day following the duel La Salle was under the hands of the surgeon--who, in the ignorance of that age, treated his patient for loss of blood by letting yet more--and Roussilac was sending forth men with the charge to find the hiding-place of the Englishman, and to fail not at their peril.
