used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
(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 Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
from appearances alone
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
Crabb
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From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
divisible by two
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
at any time
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
Frayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
the force of workers available
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
not any; not one
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
Ogalalla
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From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
RecapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Recaptured by Crabb and his men after a desperate flight and fight for liberty, he had apparently been planning ever since a second essay even more desperate.
SIOUXnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH SONG OF THE SIOUX That was a gruesome night at Frayne.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Just at tattoo the door leading to the little cell room had been thrown open, and the sergeant of the guard bade the prisoners come forth,--all warriors of the Ogalalla band and foremost of their number was Eagle Wing, the battle leader.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading In sullen silence he had passed his days, showing no sign of recognition of any face among his guards until the morning Kennedy appeared--all malice forgotten now that his would-be slayer was a helpless prisoner, and therefore did the Irishman greet him jovially.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That man would knife you if he had half a chance," said the sergeant.
