used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
articulatedadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading "Ha!" he articulated, "is that you, chief?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
BULLnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading SITTING BULL--THE FAIR CAPTIVE.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading SITTING BULL--THE FAIR CAPTIVE.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SITTING BULL--THE FAIR CAPTIVE.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
grim-faced
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From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" he articulated, "is that you, chief?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ha!" he articulated, "is that you, chief?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SITTING BULL--THE FAIR CAPTIVE.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ha!" he articulated, "is that you, chief?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SITTING BULL--THE FAIR CAPTIVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Fearless Frank stepped back aghast, as he saw the inhuman chief of the Sioux--the cruel, grim-faced warrior, Sitting Bull; shrunk back, and laid his hand upon the butt of a revolver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My friend, Scarlet Boy, is keen with the tongue," he said, frowning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ha!" he articulated, "is that you, chief?
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading You, and at such work as this?" there was stern reproach in the youth's tone, and certain it is that the Sioux warrior heard the words spoken.
