used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
CAMP-FIRE
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From this reading THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
Deerfoot
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From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
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 Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
Hay-uta
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From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE.
and nothing more
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
with low volume
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
that is looked for
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE.
a special situation
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
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 He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
TWINKLEverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Slight as was the noise made by the flashing of the powder, Deerfoot not only heard it, but knew what it meant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hay-uta stepped softly in the other direction, where he was under the shadow of the trees, and waited for events to develop before doing any thing further.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grasped his knife and sought the treacherous Pawnee, with a fierceness that seemed could not be denied.
people who are wounded
From this reading He was so angered that he bounded back among the trees like a tiger leaping upon the hunter that has wounded him.
