used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Then a cry of rage and disappointment cleft the darkness of the lodge.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then a cry of rage and disappointment cleft the darkness of the lodge.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then a cry of rage and disappointment cleft the darkness of the lodge.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Then a cry of rage and disappointment cleft the darkness of the lodge.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
grave-diggers
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From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
Hondurah's
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From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
a particular point in time
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then a cry of rage and disappointment cleft the darkness of the lodge.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly the sound of hasty feet greeted their ears, and a moment the sachem halted before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a cry of rage and disappointment cleft the darkness of the lodge.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first shots which the red grave-diggers fired at the escaping party roused the Indian village.
which person or people
From this reading The braves who guarded Hondurah’s empty lodge sprung to their feet and listened intently.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He did not speak, but darted to the lodge, and throwing wide the curtains, leaped across the threshold.
