Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

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

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

at or in the front

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

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

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

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From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

the act of departing

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

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

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

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

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

ten 10s

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

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

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

and nothing more

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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 Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

engage in

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

the force of workers available

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

not any; not one

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

on one occasion

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

and nothing more

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

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From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

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

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

not in physical motion

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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 The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

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

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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

From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

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

From this reading The massacre of 1780 was still fresh enough in the memory of St. Louis folk to make this seem no improbable tale, and the utmost confusion ensued.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had reported both mademoiselle and me as killed and scalped by this time, and a band of a hundred savages, with the chevalier at their head, on their way to the picnic.

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

From this reading I TWINE CHRISTMAS GREENS "Woman's at best a contradiction still."

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

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.

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From this reading Yorke had reached the picnic-ground just long enough ahead of us to create pandemonium.

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

From this reading Some of the young men, with Josef Papin and Gabriel Cerre at their head, were for going at once to our rescue; but the maidens implored, and Yorke averred it was too late, and reported the savages in such numbers as would make such an undertaking only foolhardy.