used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
in a free manner
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
an established custom
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
without good reason
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Had we not smoked the peace pipe?
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Had we not smoked the peace pipe?
any competition
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
relieve from
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Had we not smoked the peace pipe?
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
moving very fast
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
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 The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As for us, we walked slowly, smiled freely, and spoke frankly.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sunshine streaming down in the spaces where the trees fell away was not brighter than our mood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading In which the Race is not to the Swift The three Indians of whom we must rid ourselves were approved warriors, fierce as wolves, cunning as foxes, keen-eyed as hawks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had no reason to doubt us, to dream that we would turn upon them, but from habit they watched us, with tomahawk and knife resting lightly in their belts.
