used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
Klassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
RUMBLINGnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUMBLING OF THE STORM After the Indians' cry had rung through Klassan there was no more sleep for the miners.
look attentively
From this reading Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
(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 Listen and watch as they might, no signal came from that quiet camp, and Night kept her secret well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
a Caucasian
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Visions filled their minds of tales they had heard, and stories they had read, of enraged natives falling suddenly upon bands of white people and wiping them out of existence in the most cruel manner.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Excitement reigned in each cabin, where men waited and wondered what the night would bring forth.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Following the yell came a silence as deep as death.
