used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
(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 The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
have
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
capersnounUS /ˈkeɪpərz/
plural of “caper” — any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
From this reading Neal took no part in the triumphal capers.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
DolnounUS /dɑːl/
a unit of pain intensity
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
an opposing military force
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
Farrar
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From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
firebrandsnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrændz/
plural of “firebrand” — a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
laggardsnounUS /ˈlæɡərdz/
plural of “laggard” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
moon-radiance
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From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
Neal
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From this reading Neal took no part in the triumphal capers.
not any; not one
From this reading Neal took no part in the triumphal capers.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Neal took no part in the triumphal capers.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
Sinclairs
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From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Neal took no part in the triumphal capers.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading Neal took no part in the triumphal capers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
unhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Not alone the desperate sensations of those moments when he had faced the gnashing, mumbling brute, but the unexpected success of his first shot at big game, had unhinged him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He still leaned upon his rifle, his breath coming in gusty puffs through his nostrils and mouth.
war-dance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
at the time that
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
in or at the place that
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
a Caucasian
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The firebrands had all died out before the enemy turned; but in the white moon-radiance the bear was seen to be a big one, with an uncommonly fine skin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A regular war-dance was performed about the slain marauder by the young Sinclairs and Dol Farrar, when these laggards in the chase reached the spot where he fell.
