Chapter X · Baffled in Ambush

later than; following

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

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

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading “Surely the demons hevn’t given over the attack.”

next to; at the side of

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading “Surely the demons hevn’t given over the attack.”

the act of departing

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Surely the demons hevn’t given over the attack.”

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

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

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading “Surely the demons hevn’t given over the attack.”

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

and nothing more

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

in the recent past

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

the force of workers available

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

above and across; more than

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

by chance

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

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

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

-ing form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Surely the demons hevn’t given over the attack.”

resided in; having tenants

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

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

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.

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

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

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

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

in the direction of

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

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 The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

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

From this reading An hour after the departure of the exiles, night spread her pall over the earth, and two men scaled the stockade of Fort Strong and glided toward the hill lately tenanted by the foe.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “I can’t understand this silence,” remarked the old trapper to his companion.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

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

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

a Caucasian

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

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

From this reading The spies—for spies the couple undoubtedly were—boasted of white skins, and the moon, just rising and showering her light through the trees beside the river, proclaimed them Wolf-Cap and Mark Harmon.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they have quarreled among themselves,” said young Harmon.