used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, so Russ tried to believe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
be-feathered
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From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At least, so Russ tried to believe.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
a boy or man
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Russ!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
CowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
divisible by two
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
made afraid
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, so Russ tried to believe.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Russ!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
redmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least, so Russ tried to believe.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At least, so Russ tried to believe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
unwarned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROFOUND MYSTERY Russ Bunker was a sensible chap, and it did not seem to him that the Indians could really mean to harm the people living in the old cabin.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
at the time that
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cowboy Jack would not have let the children wander away from the ranch house unwarned had wild Indians been in the neighborhood.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But the other little Bunkers were much frightened, and when the redmen began to hurry their horses down toward the cabin at the side of the stream, and began to whoop and yell and wave their be-feathered spears, even Rose turned back and began to run toward the ranch house.
