used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
at or in the front
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
an opposing military force
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
death of a person
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
half-frozen
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From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
only a very short time before
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading HELENA.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
the light of the Moon
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
not any; not one
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
and nothing more
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
Red-EyeverbUS /ˈredaɪ/
travel on an overnight flight
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
Red-Eye's
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From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
rustled
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From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
the season of growth
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
ST
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From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Red-Eye believed he had the scalp of the only spy hanging at his girdle; but he might be mistaken, so every precaution was taken to maintain an unbroken silence.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first the half-frozen leaves rustled crisp beneath the men's feet, but Red-Eye led them through the darkness of the great forest, into which hardly a ray of moonlight could find its way, and here the ground was soft, and the leaves made no noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT WITH SAVAGES--A LONE GRAVE IN THE FOREST--RETURN OF SPRING--NAPOLEON AT ST.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ten of the friendly Indians, by Red-Eye's desire, had accompanied the expedition, and these he spread out on both flanks and ahead, so that if an enemy appeared they could give timely warning, and our fellows would be ready to fight.
