used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELCOME SIGHT.
(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 All had been scalped and mutilated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All had been scalped and mutilated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
the organ of sight
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had been scalped and mutilated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
loping
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From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading All had been scalped and mutilated.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
Nez
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From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
Perces
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From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
with speed
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
scalpedverbUS /skælpt/
past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading All had been scalped and mutilated.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
Shawanoe
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From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A WELCOME SIGHT.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had seen such shocking sights before, and he did not go near the bodies nor give them further attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was no great task for him to transfer his interest from the trail of one party to that of another, and he was speedily loping forward as rapidly as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first sign that caught the eye of the Shawanoe was the mute forms of the five Nez Perces, stretched here and there over a space of an eighth of a mile.
accept gladly
From this reading A WELCOME SIGHT.
