used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
glinted
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From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
a state of high honor
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
ten 10s
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
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 In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
knot's
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From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
coated with paint
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
PENSACOLAnounUS /ˌpensəˈkoʊlə/
a town in extreme northwest Florida
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
not in physical motion
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
confined on all sides
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
Tuskahoma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Two hundred warriors sat motionless as bronze idols about their chief; two hundred naked bodies glinted back the pine knot's fitful glow.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the center of this threatening circle moved Tuskahoma, two great crimson blotches upon his cheeks, treading that weird suggestive measure the Indians knew so well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
which person or people
From this reading Guided by the single voice which still sang of war, of glory and of death, I pushed easily into the ring of hideously painted savages who surrounded the singer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FALL OF PENSACOLA I slipped down the anchor chain without noise into the throbbing sea, and swam ashore to a point some three or four cable lengths away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To unaccustomed eyes this would have been a fearful sight.
