used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
(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 By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
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 They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
a state of acute pain
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been no time for plans to be made, and consequently every man fled by himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By some strange chance almost all the bullets took effect in the body of the suffering schoolmaster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were followed by the shots and the cries of the pursuing Indians, but no one knew what had befallen his comrade.
at the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION The light of the rising sun had appeared when the crouching Indians together fired upon the silent little camp.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was not even a cry from the stricken man, and as the Indians sent forth a wild whoop every one in the camp leaped to his feet and fled from the spot.
