used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
equally
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
with anger
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
brought into existence
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
Gedney
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From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
Hua-awa-oma
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From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
and nothing more
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
a male human offspring
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
in the direction of
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He did not speak, but as he moved away he turned his head for an instant and glanced at Jack.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
a message informing of danger
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
at the time that
From this reading Hua-awa-oma had gone only a couple of rods when his son followed him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
Wyandot
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From this reading The Wyandot made no response to this, but turning his back alike on white and red boy, he strode angrily off in the woods, taking a direction that led him towards the clearing where stood the cabin in which Jack Gedney was born.
but in spite of that
From this reading What that look meant was beyond the power of the boy to guess, but he believed it was a threat--a warning that he had not yet finished with him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading However, Jack was not alarmed by the fierce glance of the dusky youth.
