used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEW AT LAST.
at or in the front
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CLEW AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading A CLEW AT LAST.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
disembarked
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From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
a small worthless amount
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
immediately past
From this reading A CLEW AT LAST.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
the force of workers available
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
not any; not one
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
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 No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The training of the American Indian makes him treacherous, subtle and full of resources.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The desire to "get ahead" of, or to outwit a rival is natural to us all, and is one of the most characteristic traits of the red men.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
in or at the place that
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No good reason could be thought of why Jack and the Sauk should remain in the canoe.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, they would have shown more prudence had they remained where they were when the Pawnees disembarked and walked out of sight in the woods; or, if they felt the need of changing their quarters, they ought to have gone as far as they could from their foes, instead of following them and inviting more peril.
