adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
confessedlyadverb
as acknowledged
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
discardingverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “discard” — throw or cast away
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
DULLadjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
STAINnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
Stonies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DULL RED STAIN The minutes passed slowly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
ThunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he lay intently thinking, forming and discarding plans of escape, two Indians, followed by Little Thunder, walked quietly within the circle of the firelight and with a nod and a grunt towards Raven sat down by the fire.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The scene in the camp of the Stonies that he had just witnessed drove all sleep from Cameron.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Raven passed his tobacco bag, which, without a word, they accepted; and, filling their pipes, they gravely began to smoke.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was firmly resolved that at the first opportunity he would make his break for liberty; for he was now fully aware that though not confessedly he was none the less really a prisoner.
