used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
(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 He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
BRAXTON
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From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
opinion or judgment
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His figure never quivered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
how
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From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
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 still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
a particular point in time
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His figure never quivered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
make a painting
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
quivered
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From this reading His figure never quivered.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
not in physical motion
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have received him, but the eyes of the warriors are still upon him."
a Caucasian
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
which person or people
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading He still knew all the danger, and he knew, moreover, how it had increased since the entrance of Braxton Wyatt, but he said, in slow, cold tones, full of deadly meaning:
WYATT'SnounUS /ˈwaɪəts/
possessive form of “wyatt” — English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading BRAXTON WYATT'S ORDEAL The blood of Big Fox leaped for a moment in his veins, but it did not show under the paint of his face.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "It is the white youth who left his own people to come to our village and join our people.
