Chapter V

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

anew

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

divisible by two

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

set up or found

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

only a very short time before

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

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

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

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

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

not any; not one

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

being perceived or observed

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

on one occasion

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

in the near future

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Evidently they had been dragged off by the half-breed, and confined somewhere.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

up to a particular time

From this reading Pressing his ear against the join of the door, he heard the fierce barking of the collies growing fainter and fainter, until presently he heard it no more.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The Search for Hector Again and again Hector cried out for help and deliverance from his prison, but, even had there been any one near, they could hardly have heard him through the thick walls and solid door of the fur-house.

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

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The truth of the matter was that, to the dogs, Hector owed the alarming situation in which he found himself.

during the time that

From this reading While he hung about the gate of the fort, the half-breed had noticed the splendid creatures, and, at once coveting them, set about getting them into his possession.