used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
(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 lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRUGGLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A STRUGGLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
without deviation
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
Hezekiahnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A STRUGGLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRUGGLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
others
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From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
get by special effort
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
Shawanoes
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From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
move hurridly
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE OF LIFE AND DEATH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The center one being directly in the rear, was the closest to the fugitive, and came up to him considerably in advance of the others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Shawanoes, as we have before stated, had separated during the pursuit, and were now some distance apart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lithe, agile Indian was all eagerness to secure the white as his captive and forgetful of the axiom, "a stag at bay is a dangerous foe," he halted not in the least, but came at full speed toward him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was fortunate, in one sense, for Hezekiah Smith, as he then had but a single opponent with which to contend.
