used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at his hair, his eyes, his features.
Bomba
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From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “Look at his hair, his eyes, his features.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
Gillis
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From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Look at his hair, his eyes, his features.
He's
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From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
isn't
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From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
a boy or man
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at his hair, his eyes, his features.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
the force of workers available
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
STEALTHYadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
stockier
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From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
possessing sweep
From this reading “Indian nothing!” retorted the other, as his keen eyes swept the lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Just an Indian kid!” remarked the stockier of the two with a laugh.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He’s as white as we are, or my name isn’t Gillis.
a Caucasian
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STEALTHY FOE An exclamation of surprise came from the white men as Bomba advanced toward them with his upraised palms, extended as a sign of amity, and they lowered their rifles.
