used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading DISCIPLINE IN THE RANKS.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCIPLINE IN THE RANKS.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
a particular point in time
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
RANKSnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading DISCIPLINE IN THE RANKS.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
Shawanoe's
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From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
Taggarak
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From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCIPLINE IN THE RANKS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The force of the impact and the crushing weight of the Shawanoe's body knocked Taggarak senseless for the moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay panting, with eyes half closed and his countenance glistening with moisture.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Deerfoot, without removing his knees, watched the eyes until they slowly opened and glared upward with a dazed expression.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth had removed his fingers from the wrist of the chief.
