used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
from appearances alone
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
CalumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
CALUMET'S
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From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
characterized by great determination
From this reading There was mystery here, Calumet felt it and was determined to uncover it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
a young female
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was mystery here, Calumet felt it and was determined to uncover it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was mystery here, Calumet felt it and was determined to uncover it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
not in physical motion
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calumet felt it and the evil in him exulted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was mystery here, Calumet felt it and was determined to uncover it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading There was mystery here, Calumet felt it and was determined to uncover it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He left the desk and stepped close to the girl, deftly picking up the fallen pistol and placing it on the desk back of him, out of the girl's reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was mystery here, Calumet felt it and was determined to uncover it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched him, both hands pressed over her bosom, apparently still stunned over the revelation of his identity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CALUMET'S GUARDIAN A new silence fell; a silence pregnant with a premonition of renewed strife.
