Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

(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 IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

in addition

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

having authority or ascendancy or influence

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The fire was between us.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

rid of obstructions

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

start firing a weapon

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

having a hole cut through

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

a coniferous tree

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

having a supporting base

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

not in physical motion

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

bound or secured closely

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

having come into contact

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fire was between us.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

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 IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading The fire was between us.

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

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

a Caucasian

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading IN the centre of the wigwam the customary fire burned clear and bright, showing the white mats, the dressed skins, the implements of war hanging upon the bark walls,--all the usual furniture of an Indian dwelling,--and showing also Nantauquas standing against the stripped trunk of a pine that pierced the wigwam from floor to roof.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stood so rigid, at his full height, with folded arms and head held high, and his features were so blank and still, so forced and frozen, as it were, into composure, that, with the red light beating upon him and the thin smoke curling above his head, he had the look of a warrior tied to the stake.

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

From this reading I exclaimed, and striding past the fire would have touched him but that with a slight and authoritative motion of the hand he kept me back.