used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
highly skilled
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
have
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
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 He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
Miamis
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From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
outermostadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtərmoʊst/
situated at the farthest possible point from a center
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
make a painting
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
a special situation
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
look attentively
From this reading The true watch would be kept on the outermost rim.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
which person or people
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was then able to see a small opening in which about a dozen warriors lay around a low fire, with two who were sentinels sitting up but nodding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BEAR GUIDE The fire was just beyond the thicket of reeds, and Henry addressed himself to the task of penetrating them without noise, a difficult thing to do, but which he accomplished in about five minutes, stopping just short of the outer edge, where he was still hidden well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the sentinels had been set largely as a matter of form, since the Indians in the bowl itself would not anticipate any attack from a lone fugitive.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He saw by their paint that they were Miamis, and thus he was confirmed in his belief that Yellow Panther had come with a large force from his tribe.
