used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER VISITOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile, I had not been standing idle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
else
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From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, I had not been standing idle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
how
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From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
not in action or at work
From this reading Meanwhile, I had not been standing idle.
of the present time and place
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
conformity or harmony
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, I had not been standing idle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
not any; not one
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meanwhile, I had not been standing idle.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
having a supporting base
From this reading Meanwhile, I had not been standing idle.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
someone who visits
From this reading ANOTHER VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the redskins were making an attack in force on the stockade was my first and immediate conclusion, but it gave me no great uneasiness since I knew how stoutly we were protected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As soon as I heard the alarm I ran like a deer across the yard.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading On second thoughts, however, I observed that the shots and yells--which were keeping up lustily--came from a considerable distance, and I began to suspect that something else was in the wind.
