used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
a-flutter
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From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE CAMP-FIRE.
CAMP-FIRE
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From this reading BY THE CAMP-FIRE.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
Carleton
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From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
Inasmuch
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From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
by chance
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE CAMP-FIRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Jack Carleton cried in the bitterness of vexation and disappointment.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
visages
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From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Inasmuch as not one of the red men could utter a syllable of English, perhaps it was as well that they should have recourse to the sign language.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
at the time that
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading He surveyed the array of gleaming visages, and was sure that the leader indulged in a distinct wink and grotesque grimace, as expressive of his views of the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After his daring attempt to get away, and when hope was a-flutter within him, he awoke to the fact that his captors were trifling with him.
