Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

(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 To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

Having no one else present.

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

next to; at the side of

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

dearly loved

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

third-person singular of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

with passionate fervor

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

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

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

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

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

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

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

characteristic of humanity

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

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

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

something that is lost

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

expressing sorrow

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

not any; not one

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

by chance

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading ZEB'S REVENGE.

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

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

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

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

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

at the time that

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To die alone, removed from home and friends, when strange faces are beside us, is a fate which we all fervently pray may not be ours.

which person or people

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading When the King of Terrors shakes his sword at his victim, unwonted yearnings come over the human heart.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, when these strangers are enemies, and our death is at their hands--when every shriek or moan elicits only jeers and laughter, how unspeakably dreadful is the fate!

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

From this reading He who has lost a dear friend in war, that has languished and died in the hands of strangers, and perhaps received no burial at their hands--he who mourns such a loss, may be able to appreciate, in some degree, the mournful situation of young Leland, in the hands of the malignant Shawnees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ZEB'S REVENGE.