used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading OTHER ARRIVALS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
Carleton
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From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
the organ of sight
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
gripingnounUS /ˈɡraɪpɪŋ/
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
held up in the air
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER ARRIVALS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
cut with a saw
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The end of his abstraction was the resolution to slay his captive then and there.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
which person or people
From this reading It was that of a warrior who slowly appeared behind the first, as if lifted upward from the ground, and peeped over his shoulder into the face of Jack Carleton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian warrior was the picture of ferocity, as he crouched a few steps away, and, with his fingers griping the handle of his knife, slowly drew it from the skin sheath at his girdle.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But, as the plucky youth faced the fierce red man and looked him in the eye, he saw another form rising to view in his field of vision.
