used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
equally
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He watched them without apprehension.
Blackstaffe
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From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
Braxton
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From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
communicated in words
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
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 WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
not accessible to view
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
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 THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
go across or through
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
questing
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From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
SQUIRRELnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
possessing sweep
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He watched them without apprehension.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading He had full confidence in the veil about him, and he expected them to pass on in the relentless hunt.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched them without apprehension.
WATCHFULadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
(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 Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He watched them without apprehension.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They, too, looked worn, and he fancied that the eyes of chiefs and renegades expressed disappointment and deep anger.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE WATCHFUL SQUIRREL Henry saw about what he expected to see, two long canoes, containing a dozen or more warriors each, with the Shawnee chief, Red Eagle, and Braxton Wyatt in the first and Yellow Panther, the Miami chief, and Blackstaffe in the second.
but in spite of that
From this reading Chiefs and renegades and warriors alike swept the shore with questing eyes, but they did not see the one for whom they had looked so long lying so near, and yet hidden so well among the reeds.
