used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading BORDER CHIVALRY.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading BORDER CHIVALRY.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
approval
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
an opposing military force
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
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 Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
come together
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
coated with paint
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
Sut
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From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
communicated in words
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Seeing that he had no weapon but the knife, Sut Simpson, with a certain rude chivalry that did him credit, left his rifle leaning against the tree, while he advanced with a weapon corresponding to that of his enemy, so that both stood upon the same footing.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His swarthy, painted face glowed with passion, and his black eyes twinkled with a deadly light.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Lone Wolf is glad to meet the white dog that he has hunted so long," said the chieftain, speaking English like a native.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the scout uttered these words, the Apache whirled like lightning and drew his knife.
