a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
half-breeds
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From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
hors
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From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
kayaknounUS /ˈkaɪæk/
a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
MacDonald
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From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
MacDonald's
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From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
portages
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From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
male cat
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading It was easily capable of transporting five—the three prisoners, MacDonald and Dick.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big canoe which Dick and Art had captured from the Indians was turned over to MacDonald.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MacDonald’s skin kayak was to be towed behind, containing his slender outfit, and one of the prisoners could carry the whole business alone at portages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the two latter in the bow and stern respectively, and the prisoners unarmed between, there was little danger so long as MacDonald and Dick maintained reasonable watchfulness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two of the half-breeds were cowed and broken in spirit, moreover, while Long Tom was _hors de combat_ on account of the injury to his arm, and would be for some time to come.
