adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
ATLAMATZIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
corseletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
FALLverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
fire-glow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
incontinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːntənənt/
not having control over urination and defecation
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
maledictions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
parryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
thitherward
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From this reading Catching up a musket I turned thitherward, but scarce had I gone a step than into the light of the fire limped Sir Richard and Pluto beside him, who licked and licked at his great muzzle as he came.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Then turned I to find myself alone; even the Indian had vanished, though from the darkness near at hand was a sound of fierce strife and a ringing shot.
waked
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From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
whereupon
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From this reading And so we fell to it point and point; pushing desperately at each other in the half-light and raving pandemonium about us until more by good fortune than skill I ran him in the arm and shoulder, whereupon, gasping out hoarse maledictions, he incontinent made off into the dark.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Then I was up, and, sword in hand, leapt towards his assailant, a tall, bearded man whose corselet flashed red in the fire-glow and who turned to meet my onset, shouting fiercely.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE FALL IN WITH ONE ATLAMATZIN, AN INDIAN CHIEF I waked to a scream, a fierce trampling, an awful snarling, this drowned in the roar of a gun, and started up to see a glitter of darting steel that Sir Richard sought to parry with his smoking weapon.
