used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
bow-legged
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From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
Elsie's
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From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
Tetong
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From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "Because that ugly little bow-legged Tetong is a man!" replied Curtis.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And something in his voice made the tears start to Elsie's eyes.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The camps had disappeared as if by magic; nothing remained but a few wagons.
weather-vanes
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From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sentinels on the hills were quiet now--facing the northeast, motionless as weather-vanes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He would die in performance of his duty."
