used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEMORABLE DUEL.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
(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 Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A MEMORABLE DUEL.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
MEMORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading A MEMORABLE DUEL.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
Mul-tal-la
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From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
on the contrary
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
cut with a saw
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
Shawanoe
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From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
Taggarak
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From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which Deerfoot saw, or rather failed to see, convinced him that both fears were unfounded.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Deerfoot the Shawanoe, before entering the elevated wooded portion to the east of the bleak plain that had been the scene of his triumphs the day before, paused and carefully scrutinized all that lay within his field of vision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not altogether free from a shadowy suspicion that Taggarak would resort to treachery, though for reasons named by Mul-tal-la it was improbable.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Despite the care the youth had used, he feared that rumors of the coming fight had got abroad, and some of the curious might brave the wrath of their chief for the sake of viewing the combat.
