Chapter XXII · The Man in the Ravine

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

(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 The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

in addition

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

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

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

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From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Gen. Wayne was a man who did things.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

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From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

informal term for information

From this reading Gen. Wayne was a man who did things.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

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

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

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

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

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

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

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

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

a message received and understood

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

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

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

engage in

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

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

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

several time

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

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

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

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

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Gen. Wayne was a man who did things.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

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

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The probability that John Jerome had been captured, however, interested the Indian more than all else, though it distressed him, too.

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

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

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Gen. Wayne was a man who did things.

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

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

which person or people

From this reading Gen. Wayne was a man who did things.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Delaware was decidedly surprised to learn that a white man, or men, of whom he knew nothing, were encamped near the Cuyahoga and he also exhibited the liveliest interest in the information Ree gave him concerning the two men murdered at the salt springs.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Repeatedly he shook his head with an air of utmost gravity and regret.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Very little time indeed was required for Return Kingdom to make clear to Fishing Bird the work he wished to do.