used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
councilors
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From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
Lenape
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From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading In the shadow of the tall stone seat of the Chief, on the north side of the ring, they crouched, listening to the graveyard tones of their undersized leader.
not known
From this reading But here in this lonely spot, their presence unknown to their fellows and councilors, the mysterious six plotted mischief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late.
accept gladly
From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
well-earned
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From this reading Two hours gone, Camp Lenape had retired to a rest welcome and well-earned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six masked figures sat with their heads together in the starlight of the deserted Council Ring.
