Chapter XX · Chapter 20

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

anew

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

(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 What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I knew, too, that I was at his mercy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

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From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

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From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

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 When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading I knew, too, that I was at his mercy.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

having a point

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

cut with a saw

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

express in words

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

the season of growth

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

successive (without a break)

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I knew, too, that I was at his mercy.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading What I should have done first I don't know if it had not been for Kaiser, but he acted so that it took all my strength to quiet him.

a source of difficulty

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

someone who visits

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

at the time that

From this reading When I sat up there in the stronghold and saw that creature with the glare of the lantern on his hideous face I knew two things, and these were, first, that it was an Indian, and, second, that he was the thief who had made me so much trouble, though how I knew this latter I can't say.

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

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

which person or people

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I find out who my Visitor is: with Something about him, but with more about the Chinook which came out of the Northwest: together with what I do with the Powder, and how I again wake up suddenly.

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

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading I saw it would not do to let him spring at the wretch, who was now squatting in the snow at the mouth of the tunnel with my gun on his knee, the muzzle pointed straight at me.