afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading The dogs were baying fiercely on their trail.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
Delawares
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From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs were baying fiercely on their trail.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The dogs were baying fiercely on their trail.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “They will follow us like wolves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
made afraid
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
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 The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
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 The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
MohawksnounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːks/
plural of “mohawk” — a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dogs were baying fiercely on their trail.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
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From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The dogs were baying fiercely on their trail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Listen, the Mohawks have sent their dogs after us,” Running Fox cried, savagely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will follow us like wolves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they heard something that filled them with dread.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “They will follow us like wolves.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Delawares bounded through the woods like frightened deer, for they knew that the Mohawks were close at their heels.
