used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE REAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE REAR.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
of short duration or distance
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
a young female
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE REAR.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
Kenowatha
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From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
a particular point in time
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
Nanette
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From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE REAR.
Rudolph
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From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
Runnion
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From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
cut with a saw
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTACK IN THE REAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis Mark!” cried the Girl Avenger, looking at Kenowatha, as she stepped from behind the poplar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I know his voice as though I had followed it from girlhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While following the trail of Rudolph Runnion, a brief time prior to the battle in the ravine, Nanette and Kenowatha saw two plumed figures whom they took to be Indians.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Instantly the youthful twain threw themselves behind trees; but a moment later were surprised to hear their names pronounced in good English.
