used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
placed crosswise
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
diagonaladjectiveUS /daɪˈæɡənəl/
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
Ella
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From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
ENGAGESverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
Gracewood
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From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
a particular point in time
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
not any; not one
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
possessing sweep
From this reading In coming up the river I had crossed to the opposite side by a diagonal course, partly to shorten the distance, and partly to avoid a strong current, which swept in close to the shore above the mouth of Fish Creek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Indians must have been making the passage at the same time; but the island was between them and me, so that I could not see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Until this moment the invaders had been creeping like cats up to the house, and Mr. Gracewood and Ella had no suspicion of their presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ENGAGES IN THE PURSUIT OF THE INDIANS.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shot which I fired was instantly followed by a fierce and savage yell.
