the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Deerfoot is glad to look upon his brothers."
Carleton
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From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
Deerfoot
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From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
a boy or man
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Deerfoot is glad to look upon his brothers."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Deerfoot is glad to look upon his brothers."
a small worthless amount
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Deerfoot is glad to look upon his brothers."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
modulating
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From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
needn't
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From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
Identical; not different.
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
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 The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
Shawanoe
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From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
express in words
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Deerfoot is glad to look upon his brothers."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
warningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he did not mean they were in imminent peril was shown when he said, as he took each hand in turn:
at the time that
From this reading The faces of the Sauk and Jack Carleton lightened up, when Deerfoot appeared, and warningly raised his finger for them to remain quiet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And we needn't tell you how glad we are to see you, old fellow," responded Jack, modulating his voice to the same low key as that of the Shawanoe; "you were gone so long that we began to think we would have to hunt you up.
