used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
greatly pleased
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
promote over another
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
scamps
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From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, despite the excitement of the moment, Cody noticed one fact that delighted him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two entangled Indians did not cry out.
communicated in words
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
war-whoop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no other redskins near at hand!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had there been, a war-whoop from the struggling scamps would have been quite in order.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading After the first involuntary grunt, neither uttered a yell of rage or despair, and this proved a point in the scout’s favor.
