used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are certain it is the cabin?" queried Rodney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
a youthful male person
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You are certain it is the cabin?" queried Rodney.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
make right or correct
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
Dave's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
Farker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are certain it is the cabin?" queried Rodney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
the force of workers available
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "You are certain it is the cabin?" queried Rodney.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are certain it is the cabin?" queried Rodney.
scalpedverbUS /skælpt/
past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
tomahawked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But he had sold his life dearly, for close at hand lay the bodies of two Indians.
UPRISINGnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE UPRISING Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The grandson, a boy of nine, had fled to the woods, and now the red men were doing their best to find him.
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes, I can see the chimney in the very midst of the flames.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are certain it is the cabin?" queried Rodney.
