used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
anew
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN'S GRATITUDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading AN INDIAN'S GRATITUDE.
grimly-set
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From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
Gummidge
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From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
half-rose
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From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
INDIAN'SnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading AN INDIAN'S GRATITUDE.
Jim
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From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
and nothing more
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
engage in
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
Moralle
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From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
possessing sweep
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading He dropped under cover again just as a volley of musket balls swept close over the canoe.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Above the thunder of the falls my warning was heard and understood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the stern Moralle half-rose, looked this way and that, and made two daring strokes with the paddle.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Glancing back to make sure, I saw the startled faces of the two women, and the grimly-set countenance of Jim Gummidge.
