Chapter II

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

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

having companions or an escort

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

later than; following

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

(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 We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

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

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading ZAC'S BRIDE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the act of departing

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

let fall to the ground

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

opinion or judgment

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

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

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

exceedingly bad

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

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

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

of great mass; huge and bulky

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

and nothing more

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

immediately past

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

occurring by chance

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

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

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

To recall to mind.

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

free from harm or evil

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

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

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

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

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

precisely as stated

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

a vivid mental image

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

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

From this reading "Jumbo and I took our departure early one morning, and were accompanied by a number of the tribe for some distance on our way.

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

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

showing curiosity

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading We had many more curious adventures together in the woods, my trusty companion and I, and very lucky we were to have come so well out of them all.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But on looking back to my forest and wilderness life, I never remember to have had a more stirring adventure than that of which I have just told you.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It sometimes comes back to me now, as I lie awake at nights: I fancy I see those ten vagabonds tramping after me through the woods,--then comes the horrid scene with the snake--the battle--the slaughter--the waking--the flight with Moon-eye--the capture--the rescue,--all comes flitting like a vision before my eyes, and I drop to sleep at last, wondering how I have been preserved through so much trouble and so many dangers, and thinking how lucky it is for you young ones to have a respectable old uncle with so many experiences to relate, and such interesting and curious tales with which to instruct and amuse your young minds."

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From this reading ZAC'S BRIDE.