used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
Bois-Brules
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From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
fair-mindedadjective
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
let have
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
IROQUOISnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
immediately past
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
pale-face
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From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
move upward
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading That night pandemonium itself could not have presented a more hideous scene than our encampment.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading This flush of victory excited the redskins' vanity to a boastful frenzy.
warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the bitterness to which the slaughter at Seven Oaks gave rise, I think all fair-minded people have acknowledged that the settlers owed their lives to the warden's efforts.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
which person or people
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IROQUOIS PLAYS HIS LAST CARD The _Bois-Brules_ and Indian marauders, who gathered to our camp, were drunk with the most intoxicating of all stimulants--human blood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was wild talk of wiping the pale-face out of existence; and if a weaker man than Grant had been at the head of the forces, not a white in the settlement would have escaped massacre.
