used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The savages bound me to a tree, and told me not to run away.
backwoodsman's
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From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
confined by bonds
From this reading The savages bound me to a tree, and told me not to run away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
Chickatoos
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From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
complimentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
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 With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
Injins
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From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
not any; not one
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised not to.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
RedskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The savages bound me to a tree, and told me not to run away.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The savages bound me to a tree, and told me not to run away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
in the near future
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The savages bound me to a tree, and told me not to run away.
male cat
From this reading “I feel kinder dull,” said Tiger Tom to me one day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The savages bound me to a tree, and told me not to run away.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
having passed out of existence
From this reading With one thought for those at home Tom took to his heels and vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us go and kill some ‘Injins.’” We soon reached the forest, but not a Redskin was in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom examined the trail closely, and with an old backwoodsman’s unerring instinct declared we should see no “Injins” that day.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As I was complimenting him upon his wonderful sagacity, we were suddenly surprised by a band of the dreaded Chickatoos.
