used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
exhale hard
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
doesn't
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
Rodney
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From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
they'll
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From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
very small
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
at the time that
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
won't
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From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
