used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WITH THE RIVER BETWEEN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
camp-fire
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From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
Deerfoot
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From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
and nothing more
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
others
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From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WITH THE RIVER BETWEEN.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
Shawanoe
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From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE RIVER BETWEEN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
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 It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot fixed upon by the Shawanoe was fully a third of a mile from the camp-fire kindled by the strange Indian.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
at the time that
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had attracted his notice during the day, while they were pushing westward, and it was an easy matter for him to lead the others back to it when the darkness among the trees was almost impenetrable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE RIVER BETWEEN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was in a hollow, through which ran a small stream of water, and where the undergrowth and vegetation were so dense that the flames which were started would not have attracted notice five rods away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that it was just such a place as was a favorite with Deerfoot.
