used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
bladdernounUS /ˈblædər/
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
a youthful male person
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
put or send forth
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
hornyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrni/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
not any; not one
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The reptile at first appeared dazed, and made no move, hostile or otherwise.
free from harm or evil
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently, however, as a deep hush fell over the Indians gazing on the scene, the creature began to sound his rattle.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOY SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull, "horny" sound, like the rattling of dried peas in a bladder.
which person or people
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Amid wild yells from the assemblage on the farther side of the pit, the young brave who had attained temporary ascendency over the tribe cast the snake down on the ground before the recumbent form of the Indian agent.
