Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

later than; following

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

having hills and crags

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

not any; not one

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

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

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

only a very short time before

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

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

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

make steady

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

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

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

in the direction of

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

not knowledgeable about something specified

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

precisely as stated

From this reading They had for some time left the broad plains behind them, and game was very scarce.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

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

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

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

From this reading The hills became mountains, and it was clear that they were arriving at a great range running north and south.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

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

From this reading After three months of steady travel, the country, which had become more and more hilly as they advanced toward the west, assumed a different character.

which person or people

From this reading They signified that beyond the mountains dwelt tribes with whom they were unacquainted, but who were fierce and warlike.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Indians had of late been more and more disinclined to go far to the west, and the tribe with whom they were now traveling told them that they could go no farther.