used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
an act that fails
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
coins made of gold
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
come into possession of
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
and nothing more
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
push forcefully
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANXIOUS HOURS The situation of the captives was desperate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he might do to compel them to reveal the hiding place they could only guess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To add to this, he was enraged at his failure to discover the gold, to obtain which he had risked so much.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while after being thrust into the tent there was silence among the three.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were in the power of a white man as savage, or more so, as any of the Indians.
