used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
move towards
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
brutes
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From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
without deviation
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
else
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From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
any strong feeling
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
Helloa
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From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
and nothing more
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
a boy or man
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
not any; not one
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
Robsart
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From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
except for; apart from
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
SpeckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
propel through the air
From this reading “Another of those brutes,” he thought, “but there is no Speckled Beauty to help me this time, and I can not throw away a shot— Helloa!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Harry looked upon the dead body of his brute friend, he could but feel saddened and pitiful.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But little time was given the lad for indulgence in the finer emotions of his nature; for, while he stood leaning on his rifle, and looking down upon the mangled carcass, his ear, trained to unusual acuteness, detected the approach of something else, and he immediately raised his weapon and stood on the defensive.
which person or people
From this reading It had followed him and Robsart for hundreds of miles, in obedience to that emotion of affection, which is a characteristic of the entire animal creation, and now it had given up its life to save him, who for days past had felt little but resentment toward it, for the mistake it had unwittingly made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well might he start with alarm, for just then the figure of an Indian warrior came out of the gloom, and walked directly toward him.
