farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
camp-fire
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From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
comitynounUS /ˈkoʊmɪti/
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
traveling across
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
doughty
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From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
Hay-uta
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From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
not any; not one
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL.
move hurridly
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
Shawanoe
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From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their appearance showed they were doughty fighters, and what Hay-uta had told proved the same thing.
at the time that
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians turned their heads and surveyed him as he walked unevenly forward, holding his bow in one hand, and making signs of comity with the other.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Deerfoot was by no means free from misgivings when he limped from the woods, and, crossing the narrow space that lined the stream, advanced to the camp-fire around which the warriors were lounging.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the Shawanoe had no fear that they would rush upon and overwhelm him, and he had been in too many perilous situations to hesitate before any duty.
