Chapter V

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

later than; following

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Did you see any Sioux?"

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

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

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

From this reading "Did you see any Sioux?"

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

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From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

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

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

and nothing more

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

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

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

rebuke formally

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

express in words

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains

From this reading "Did you see any Sioux?"

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

except if; if not

From this reading You know the orders are that you must not gallop into the Fort unless there is something after you.

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

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Say! the officer of the guard is just waiting to give you fits.

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

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

at the time that

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

in or at the place that

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

a Caucasian

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

which person or people

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE REPRIMAND "What luck have you had?" said Perkins, who had stood by the sentry when Guy dashed by and now came up to see how much game he had secured during his wild ride.

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

From this reading Why, where have you been?" he added, now for the first time noticing how white the young officer's face was.