Chapter XXX

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

in addition

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

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

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

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From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

the act of burning something

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

a person who is in charge

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

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

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

opinion or judgment

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

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

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

full of or producing joy

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

information about recent and important events

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

many times at short intervals

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

above and across; more than

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

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

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

at the time that

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

a Caucasian

From this reading “The white boy is joyful over the news that Long Knife brings to him,” he remarked dryly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BACK TO THE CABIN--CONCLUSION Joe had often heard of the extreme cruelties of the Indians, and now he was brought face to face with what might be expected of such a black-hearted warrior as Long Knife.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

the words that are spoken

From this reading At these words the eyes of the Indian chief gleamed with cruel pleasure.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Long Knife, you are a--a monster!” cried the boy, when he could find his tongue.

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

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was not enough that this rascal contemplated burning the young pioneer at the stake,--the most cruel death devised by the savages,--but he also calculated to inflict equal if not deeper pain on the youth’s mother by making the woman witness the torture of her offspring.