used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
anew
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never heard it before, but I knew it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Suddenly, there sounded from the forest a scream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had never heard it before, but I knew it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had never heard it before, but I knew it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never heard it before, but I knew it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Suddenly, there sounded from the forest a scream.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Suddenly, there sounded from the forest a scream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Suddenly, there sounded from the forest a scream.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Suddenly, there sounded from the forest a scream.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
trading-post
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From this reading "Something had happened at the trading-post to provoke them, and rouse their thirst for blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was as I had feared; we were in danger of an attack from the Indians.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But a quiet night passed by and the sun shone again over the hills in wonderful beauty.
