used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
accentedadjectiveUS /ˈæksentɪd/
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
apple-cheeked
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From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His entire attention reached forward.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
BlackfootnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
catkinsnounUS /ˈkætkənz/
plural of “catkin” — a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading His entire attention reached forward.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His entire attention reached forward.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His entire attention reached forward.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
Jane
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From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
and nothing more
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
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 Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
for more time
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
not any; not one
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
Pape
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From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His entire attention reached forward.
rostrumnounUS /ˈrɑːstrəm/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
thugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slow, accented perusal of the apple-cheeked little big man of law was holding the attention of his assortment of thugs to a degree favorable for a surprise assault.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
underwayadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈweɪ/
currently in progress
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
the act of using
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jane he had left where her safety no longer troubled him.
belonging to which person
From this reading Having gained the cover of a venerable cottonwood whose drooping catkins fringed the shafts of the lowering sun he stopped and deliberately listened, excused by the necessity of discovering just what was underway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the stealth of a Blackfoot brave, Peter Pape approached the powder cart in temporary use as a rostrum.
