used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
crosslegged
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
deerskins
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
else
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
Faye's
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
Gordon
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What words had they spoken?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
cut with a saw
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading What words had they spoken?
squinted
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What words had they spoken?
the words that are spoken
From this reading What words had they spoken?
