used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
Brackett
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From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL MORO.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
It's
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From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
MOROnounUS /ˈmɔːroʊ/
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading EL MORO.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
move hurridly
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
in the direction of
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a tough outlook for us," muttered the latter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Look out!" cried the other, noticing that the Indians were gathering themselves for a rush.
which person or people
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Glen Eddy and "Billy" Brackett the situation looked serious, and almost desperate, as they confronted that crowd of angry savages who advanced towards them so steadily, and with such unmistakable meaning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered Glen, "it is, but--" Here the boy clinched his teeth, and clutched his rifle more firmly.
