Chapter V

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

plural of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

held dear

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

come together

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

new

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

cut with a saw

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The children came running out to meet him and the light of the candles was shrouded as his mother's tall form appeared in the doorway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading THE PIONEER HOME Enoch arrived feeling not of half so much importance as he had on starting from the Breckenridge farm.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

precisely as stated

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

at the time that

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His adventure with Crow Wing had mightily taken down his self-conceit.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading But when he came out of the wood at the edge of the great corn-field which his father had cleared first of all, and saw the light of the candles shining through the doorway of the log house, he forgot his recent rage against Crow Wing and hurried on to greet those whom he loved.

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

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Like most of the settlers he had very little confidence in the Indian character; so, although Crow Wing had rendered the defenders of the Grants a signal service that very day, Enoch was not at all sure that the red youth was not helping the Yorkers, too.