used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
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 He knew them, and they knew him.
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 He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
Rixton
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From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew them, and they knew him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had expected their arrival at the cave, for Raven Feather had sent for them, but they had come long before the time announced by the chief’s messenger.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
at the time that
From this reading Rixton Holmes swore frightfully when his eyes fell on the Indians.
which person or people
From this reading They were a part of the band of Raven Feather, the chief who had, until very recently, been both his ally and tool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were coming toward him with friendly intentions.
