afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
Cohoon
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From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
Evan
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From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE OF EXECUTION.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading ON THE EVE OF EXECUTION.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
Klamathnoun
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
immediately past
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
lava-beds
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From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
McKay
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From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EVE OF EXECUTION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE OF EXECUTION.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
the season of growth
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE OF EXECUTION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Kit South, Evan Harris, and the indomitable chief of the Warm Spring Indians, McKay.
at the time that
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, the balls of the savage did not injure him, and his strong arms stemmed the current, which was not so powerful as those of several other streams running through the lava-beds.
which person or people
From this reading When last the reader encountered the latter, he was leaping into the river after shooting the red villain who was attempting to murder Kit and Cohoon, disguised as Klamath runners, and asleep in Jack’s cave.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York Harry, as the reader knows, recognized the trio that dropped through the opening to the bank of the underground river.
