used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed but one solution of this.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
Duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
set up or found
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed but one solution of this.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading There seemed but one solution of this.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed but one solution of this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There seemed but one solution of this.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
trail-hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
communicated in words
From this reading He uttered a little cry of exultation and flung his blazing brand upon the bed, as he dashed out of doors.
in or at the place that
From this reading The trail-hunters had found where the beasts had been mounted, and then from that point the tracks led in a straight line toward the forest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As Dusky Dick turned from the loft, after his fruitless search, a loud, shrill yell from one of his braves without, told him that the trail had been found.
