used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY.
(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 Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN ALARMING DISCOVERY.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
a particular point in time
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
with speed
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
in the near future
From this reading Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
make steady
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
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 Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
communicated in words
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Right soon they vanished from view among the trees.
vimnounUS /vɪm/
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They reappeared a moment later, each bearing his weapon in hand, and quickly reformed as before.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
at the time that
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading Then all uttered several loud whoops, to which the enthusiastic supporters responded with equal vim, and they marched in the same file and with the same steady step toward the forest on the other side the clearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the war party grew weary of the furious dance, they stopped, formed themselves in Indian file, and with the leader at the head, marched to the tepee, where they had left their rifles.
