used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
lacking funds
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
the act of discovering something
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Only Rod still sat erect.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
fast-deepening
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From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his heart seemed to stand still.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment his heart seemed to stand still.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
hunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment his heart seemed to stand still.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
Mukoki
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From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
not any; not one
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Rod still sat erect.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Only Rod still sat erect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Only Rod still sat erect.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment his heart seemed to stand still.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For a moment his heart seemed to stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only Rod still sat erect.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment his heart seemed to stand still.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
WABI
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From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
Wabigoon's
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From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
a message informing of danger
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WABI MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY Mukoki broke the silence which followed the terrible cry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a choking sound, as if some unseen hand were clutching at his throat, he slipped from the rock upon which he was sitting and crouched behind it, his rifle gleaming faintly as he leveled it down the chasm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There came the warning click of Wabigoon's gun, and the young Indian hunched himself forward until he was no more than an indistinct shadow in the fast-deepening gloom of night.
