used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
anew
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
make calm or still
From this reading "_Keep calm!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
Don't
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From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
Evelyn
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From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
HILLSMEN
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From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "_Keep calm!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE HILLSMEN Evelyn instinctively drew back a few paces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through her brain was beating insistently the admonition that had helped her much in the past few days:
a Caucasian
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here alone on the silent hillside, in the early night, a white woman with this strange Indian, there came over her again a pride in her American blood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't let him think you are afraid!_" Her first thought had been flight, to the village; but reason told her that was impossible.
