Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

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

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

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

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

confined by bonds

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The captive chief was still sullen and unresisting.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

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

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

set afire

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

the state of being a parent

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

with speed

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

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

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

not in physical motion

From this reading The captive chief was still sullen and unresisting.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading The captive chief was still sullen and unresisting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

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

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

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

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading The party on their return did not travel so rapidly as they had advanced.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

offering no resistance

From this reading The captive chief was still sullen and unresisting.

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

From this reading The captive chief was still sullen and unresisting.

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

From this reading They moreover halted in a grove which they espied about midnight, and finding a spreading tree that had entirely shielded a small space of ground from the snow, they kindled a fire, arranged their robes, and reposed a few hours.

during the time that

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was suffered to recline in the sled enveloped in skins, with his hands and feet yet bound, and an extra cord passed round his body, the end of which Sneak held in his hand while he slept.

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

From this reading The return—The young chief in confinement—Joe’s fun—His reward—The ring—A discovery—William’s recognition—Memories of childhood—A scene—Roughgrove’s history—The children’s parentage.