used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
ErminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
not any; not one
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
orbs
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From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
plainsmannoun
an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
spitted
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From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
hard to endure
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
vespernounUS /ˈvespər/
a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
From this reading His attention was constantly interrupted by the little flutter of color made more distinct by a vesper before the photograph.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To the wild plainsman the land was not new; hunting had its old everyday look, and the stuffed heads of game had no significance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE On the following morning Harding hunted up John Ermine, and the two walked about together, the Englishman trying to fire the scout with his own passion for strange lands and new heads.
Wolf-Voice
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From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
showing curiosity
From this reading The Englishman threw kindly, wondering eyes over the fiercely suspicious face of the half-breed, whose evil orbs spitted back at him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let us go and find your friend, Wolf-Voice," said Harding, which they did, and the newcomer was introduced.
