Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

(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 It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

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

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

any thing at all

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

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

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

riding without a saddle

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

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

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

divisible by two

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

in a greedy manner

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

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

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

excessively quick

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

not perfect; defective or inadequate

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

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

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

the force of workers available

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

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

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

on one occasion

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

add pepper to

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

with speed

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

put a saddle on

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

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

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

Identical; not different.

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

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

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

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

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

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

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading DANGER The Apaches, in their encampment away down the river, cooked fish for breakfast at about the same hour that the miners did, but their trout had not been caught anything like so rapidly.

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

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

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From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

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

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

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

From this reading It was a hasty meal, greedily devoured, and then the marauders were once more in the saddle, or riding barebacked, as the case might be.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading There was not a plate or a fork in the band, and there was not even a wish for coffee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Nor had they cleaned or cooked so perfectly, and the fish had been eaten without pepper or salt.

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

From this reading It had required the work of several men, up and down the bank, for hours of the previous evening and for all the time since daylight, with their imperfect tackle, to get in enough for such a war-party.