Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

having unlimited power

From this reading THE ALL-POWERFUL EMBLEM.

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

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

with anger

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

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

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

a continuing very loud noise

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

thoroughgoing

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading THE ALL-POWERFUL EMBLEM.

in a gradual manner

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

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

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

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

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

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 The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

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

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

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

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

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From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

plural of “sapling” — young tree

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The latter made the Indians the more disquieted, as the screen of boughs long hid the cause.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

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

From this reading THE ALL-POWERFUL EMBLEM.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides the clatter of hoofs, there was the banging of heavy articles against the saplings, which sprang back angrily, the squealing of mules, and many random shots of pistols and rifles.

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

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading As the sound came nearer it assumed the dimensions of a downright tumult.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

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

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

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

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

in or at the place that

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

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

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading A loud noise was heard in the skirt of the woodland, of which the outer brush came gently down to the opening of the vale, where the Piegans were lodged.