used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
lacking funds
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "We have gone far enough, brothers," said Tawannears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "We have gone far enough, brothers," said Tawannears.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We have gone far enough, brothers," said Tawannears.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "We have gone far enough, brothers," said Tawannears.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
horizon'snounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
possessive form of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
Moyne's
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From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
northwesterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərli/
coming from the northwest
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
and nothing more
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
Ouabache
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From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have gone far enough, brothers," said Tawannears.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
savannahs
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From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
Tawannears
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From this reading "We have gone far enough, brothers," said Tawannears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Beyond the thinning tree trunks a perspective of rolling savannahs stretched to the horizon's rim.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not a single tree broke the monotonous outline, and the tall grass rippled under a gentle breeze like the green billows of the ocean.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
Vincennes
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From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
at the time that
From this reading We came to a halt only when the sunrise showed us to be approaching the verge of the forest country.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading THE FATHER OF WATERS We heard no whooping of aroused savages, as must have attended discovery of our escape; but we dared not trust unduly in Le Moyne's generosity, and we ran throughout the night, steering in a northwesterly direction by the stars, in order to avoid the Ouabache villages and the French post at Vincennes.
