used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
(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 Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
BARRENSnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
Brent's
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From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hooch," answered the Indian who had handed over the skin.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
HoochnounUS /huːtʃ/
an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor
From this reading "Hooch," answered the Indian who had handed over the skin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Hooch," answered the Indian who had handed over the skin.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
Joe
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From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hooch," answered the Indian who had handed over the skin.
arrange in a container
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
Pete
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From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Brent answered the summons and three Indians filed solemnly into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE BARRENS Late that evening Brent and Joe Pete were surprised by a knock upon the door of their cabin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
What's
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From this reading Brent handed the skin to Joe Pete: "What's all this?" he asked, "What do they want?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two of them stood blinking foolishly while the third drew from a light pack a fox skin which he extended for Brent's inspection.
which person or people
From this reading "Hooch," answered the Indian who had handed over the skin.
