used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
not accessible to view
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF THE HURON.
HURONnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading THE HOME OF THE HURON.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE HURON.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
OwnsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
portraiturenoun
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
rudestadjectiveUS /ˈruːdəst/
superlative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
Shawnees
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From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
sidlingverbUS /ˈsaɪdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF THE HURON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Huron, after his escape from the Shawnees, quickened his pace, as we have stated, and went many a mile before he changed his long, sidling trot into the less rapid walk.
at the time that
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
in or at the place that
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When he did this, it was upon the shore of a large creek, which ran through one of the wildest and most desolate regions of Ohio.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The sturdy savage midst his clan, The rudest portraiture of man, In trackless woods and boundless plains, Where everlasting wildness reigns, Owns the still throb--the secret start-- The hidden impulse of the heart.--BYRON.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Tis nature's worship--felt--confessed, Far as the life which warms the breast!
