used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
Charley
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From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
immediately past
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
Ritter's
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From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
SEMINOLESnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊlz/
plural of “seminole” — a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading THE SEMINOLES.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The conversation on the part of the hunters had so far been conducted by Charley.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
not in physical motion
From this reading He could not forget the still, cold form in the hut that had been robbed of life by the murderers' bullets.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEMINOLES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
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From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Walter had remained silent, busily thinking over the wrongs that had been done them by the convicts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was not usually a vindictive boy, but, as he thought of Ritter's noble act and sudden death, his passion steadily grew and at last he turned scornfully to the young chief.
