used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
exhale hard
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
bow-string
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From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
dismounted
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From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
an opposing military force
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
immediately past
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
the act of departing
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
Matoska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
come together
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
rear-guard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
move hurridly
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He arose, threw down his quiver, and advanced alone to meet the oncoming rush of the Crows!
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red Owl and Matoska had been among the foremost in the charge, and now they acted as a rear-guard, bravely defending the retreat of their little army, to the admiration of the enemy.
communicated in words
From this reading At the same instant his horse uttered a scream and fell, throwing its rider headlong!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one near except Red Owl, who clapped his heels to his pony and joined in the retreat, leaving Matoska behind.
which person or people
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last a Crow raised his spear against Matoska, who in a flash dismounted him with a stroke of his oaken bow; but alas! the blow snapped the bow-string and left him defenseless.
