used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Wyatt was no coward, and he did not believe in spirits.
fearless and daring
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
Braxton
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From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
a person who is in charge
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Wyatt was no coward, and he did not believe in spirits.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
desecrationnounUS /desəˈkreɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wyatt was no coward, and he did not believe in spirits.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyatt was no coward, and he did not believe in spirits.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
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 WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
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 They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
not any; not one
From this reading Wyatt was no coward, and he did not believe in spirits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wyatt was no coward, and he did not believe in spirits.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
and nothing more
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
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 WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
WARRIORSnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was about thirty in number, and it included the most daring spirits among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
which person or people
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had seen tracks, white tracks, in the snow, and the sight confirmed him in his suspicion that those whom he hated were hiding on the island in the lake.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading They were going against the wishes of the aged Gray Beaver, who foresaw only disaster from such a desecration; but Yellow Panther favored the venture, and Braxton Wyatt had urged it for a long time.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading WHAT THE WARRIORS SAW A few nights later a strong band of warriors left the Miami village, led by the bold chief, Yellow Panther, and the renegade, Braxton Wyatt.
