used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
Barclay
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
confined by bonds
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
a youthful male person
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
brave's
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From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
set up or found
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
a boy or man
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
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 Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
at the time that
From this reading But, in any event, when he recovered consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot and securely fastened to a tree in the heart of the Shawnee camp.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE BATTLE OF POINT PLEASANT Whether he had received a blow upon the head, or had been stunned by the force of the fall from his horse, Oliver Barclay did not know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
a Caucasian
From this reading The coppery face of the Shawnee turned toward the white boy; and the light of the fire was not more deep than the light in his eyes.
belonging to which person
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said the lad with as much unconcern as he could assume, “you have me, Long Panther.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Near him sat a young savage whose left hand was swathed in bandages; and in the flickering firelight which fell upon this brave’s face, Oliver recognized Long Panther.
