Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

later than; following

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

(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 The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

any thing at all

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

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From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

absolutely essential

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

not any; not one

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

above and across; more than

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

not often

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

successive (without a break)

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

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

From this reading Even the Indians rarely made an improvement, no matter how necessary, so that the trails remained as they were for generation after generation.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

with truth

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading The roots, heavy and snake-like, sprawled in all directions, and growing between these were short, sturdy bushes and creeping vines, often overlapping the trail, as though to keep back any human intruder.

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

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

toward the west

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

in or at the place that

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

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

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

a Caucasian

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading Dave had experienced some of the difficulties of trail following in his trips from Will’s Creek to the East, but he had not been out over a day on the journey westward before he realized that what had been left behind was as child’s play to what was before him.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading CARRIED DOWN THE RIVER It has truthfully been said that in those days the principal trails west of the Shenandoah were those which had been made by the wild animals and the Indians, and these trails never ran in anything like straight lines, but wound in and out around every obstruction.

but in spite of that

From this reading On every hand was the gigantic primeval forest, where the towering, rough-barked trees had never yet felt the edge of a white man’s axe.