used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
braining
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From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
Eph
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From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
the organ of sight
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
the act of departing
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
hatchetsnounUS /ˈhætʃəts/
plural of “hatchet” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
Jerusha
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From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
not any; not one
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
riflemen
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From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
Shawnees
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From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
possessing sweep
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the first of the riflemen to catch sight of the intruders.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Taking warning from the deaths of the more adventurous the Shawnees upon the roof of the cabin made no more attempts by way of the chimney.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Like a flash the eye of Jerusha ceased to stare upon the wild scenes going on outside; it swept inward and the crack of the good rifle spoke the death of a Shawnee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oliver’s piece accounted for another; two more fell in the act of braining a defender with their hatchets.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A NIGHT EXPERIENCE Following the scream of the woman, Eph Taylor turned around.
