used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
in addition
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
for the reason that
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
a youthful male person
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
cleaving
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From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
GOBBLERSnounUS /ˈɡɑːbələrz/
plural of “gobbler” — a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
someone who hunts game
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
mimickingverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
redskin's
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From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
shrillest
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From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As the body of the stricken boy fell forward, the Indian halted a moment and then in his shrillest tones imitated the call of the crow four times.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading True to its aim, the weapon struck the face of the young hunter, almost cleaving his head in twain.
at the time that
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Whether it was because James was amazed at the redskin's skill in mimicking the call of the wild turkey, or because his enemy was somewhat quicker in his movements than he, is not known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, before young Boone could raise his gun to his shoulder the Indian turned and with all his strength hurled his tomahawk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GOBBLERS At the moment when the young pioneer discovered the Indian, the warrior also became aware of the presence of his enemy.
