Chapter V

later than; following

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

without stop or interruption

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

let fall to the ground

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

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

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

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

From this reading “Father!” he repeated hoarsely.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading “Father!” he repeated hoarsely.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

and nothing more

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

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

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

liveliness and energy

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

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

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

recurring again and again

From this reading “Father!” he repeated hoarsely.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The sound of his voice reached one of the Indians, and the red man gazed around sharply.

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

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE ESCAPE OF THE CAPTIVES For the moment after making the discovery that the two captives in the hands of the Indians, were his father and Pep Frost, the old pioneer, Joe Winship could scarcely believe the evidence of his senses.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But Joe was wise enough to drop out of sight behind some brushes, and the Indian continued to move on, doubtless thinking that it was merely the wind that had reached his ears.