used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
Chippewas
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From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HUDSON'S END.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
How
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From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
HUDSON'SnounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading HUDSON'S END.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
on one occasion
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading That speech of The Keeper had staggered him, and I caught him more than once, in the hours that followed, gazing steadfastly at the track of the Mighty One across the snows.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not think that this triumph of The Pike was greatly to his liking, after all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How that track came there I know not; the moose must have passed from the forest to the ridge during the night without being seen or heard, which was like enough.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading So I sat there alone, my head upon my arms, until the thudding of the arrows had ceased and a single yell from the Chippewas told me that it was finished.
