Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

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

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

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

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

for the reason that

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

a young female

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

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

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

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

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

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

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

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

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

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

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

cut with a saw

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

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

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

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

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

up to a particular time

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

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

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He would, of course, want to know by what track the fugitives reached it.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

at the time that

From this reading THE FLIGHT CONTINUES By this time it is understood what the plan was that Shines-in-the-Night put before Nell, when the Lizard brought news of the pursuers’ nearness.

which person or people

From this reading The way they had really come the afternoon before, close to the bank, was partly obliterated by the thaw and partly defaced by the Lizard, who went back on it for some little distance till he had destroyed the connection with the camp on the rock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading It was a wonderfully complete plan, because it included the making of a trail anew from the head of the lake and down the centre to the outlet of the river.

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

From this reading The shrewd mind of the Redskin girl saw the necessity of this, because Stenson would not have been satisfied with a trail that began at the Wolf’s Tooth Rocks.