used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
not accessible to view
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading INDIANS!
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 As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
go across or through
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
not in physical motion
From this reading The men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
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 men in the trees remained still as death, one from terror, the other from caution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was good reason for the hasty fight of the wolves and the silence of the men hidden in the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A band of savages were coming down the mountain pass, admirably mounted, dressed in the gaudy style of the Indian warrior, with flaming feathers and beaded garments.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading As he spoke, the wolves scattered right and left, and ran in terror up the gullies at the sides of the pass.
