used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
lacking funds
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger.
fast-beating
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From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
in a gradual manner
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
gravellyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəli/
abounding in small stones
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
outburstsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrsts/
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
Ree
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From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
in the near future
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With fast-beating hearts they climbed the little bank which rose gradually a few feet back from the shore.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading As Ree spoke, a war whoop sounded clear and strong, instantly followed by a weird, chanting song.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a minute or two this ceased, and then with fiercer war whoops than before, broke out afresh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Quickly the young pioneers floated nearer the scene of these warlike outbursts, and soon ran the nose of their canoe upon the gravelly beach.
