used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
(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 ALL TOGETHER.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
Brigham
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From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
without deviation
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
Kenton
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From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The little party was not kept long in suspense.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The little party was not kept long in suspense.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little party was not kept long in suspense.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The little party was not kept long in suspense.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
a special situation
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ALL TOGETHER.
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 From among the trees strode the athletic figure of the famous scout, who, at that time, was in his magnificent prime.
the act of using
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little party was not kept long in suspense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
which person or people
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Brigham Edwards stopped short on hearing the signal of Kenton, and he and his wife held themselves ready to repulse any attack from the Indians, whom they knew to be in the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Red Crow did a little thing which won the confidence of the couple, who could not help regarding him at first with suspicion: he placed himself directly in front, with his bow and arrow ready for use.
