Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

later than; following

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

showing careful forethought

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

-ing form of “defeat” — win a victory over

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

inquire into

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

cause to stop

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

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

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

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

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

the back of a horse

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

immediately past

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

for more time

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

not any; not one

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

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

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

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

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

go across or through

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

more slowly

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

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

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

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

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

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

From this reading The advance of To-la-go-to-de and his Lipans that day had been a slow one.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

precisely as stated

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

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

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then, indeed, he could wait no longer, and several braves were ordered out on foot, with others on horseback, a little behind them, to explore what was left of the pass and see what they could find.

at the time that

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

in or at the place that

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They, he thought, would surely return or send him some word before nightfall; but the sun was nearly setting when at last he went into camp with his discontented warriors on the very spot where Steve and Murray had made their own halt before daylight.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It grew slower and more cautious as hour after hour and mile after mile of rugged mountain riding went by without any word from the two pale-face scouts.

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

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The chief himself grew uneasy, and he would have sent another party in search of No Tongue and the Yellow Head but for fear of defeating the very object he had in view.