used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
camp-fire
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From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading INDIAN HONOR.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN HONOR.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
and nothing more
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Every minute now lessened the danger, for only a little more obscurity was required to prevent the keenest eyes of an American Indian from detecting the footprints in the forest.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
SauknounUS /sɔːk/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
Shawanoe
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From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the sun had reached the rim of the horizon, and the shadows were deepening under the trees.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Deerfoot dropped further behind the Sauk and Pawnee, the three still pushing westward, which was opposite the course that would have been taken to reach the camp-fire.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The highly trained senses of the young Shawanoe could hear and see nothing to show that his enemies were near at hand.
