used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Unless they are gone from camp," replied Rod in a whisper.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Unless they are gone from camp," replied Rod in a whisper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
Mukoki's
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From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
others
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From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Unless they are gone from camp," replied Rod in a whisper.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Unless they are gone from camp," replied Rod in a whisper.
Rod's
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From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless they are gone from camp," replied Rod in a whisper.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
Wabi
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From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
Wabigoon's
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From this reading Behind him he heard the gentle click of Wabigoon's revolver and the sharp, vicious snap of the safety on Mukoki's rifle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From beyond the driftwood there was rising a thin spiral of smoke!
WATERFALLnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading THE THIRD WATERFALL The others followed Rod's arm.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Unless they are gone from camp," replied Rod in a whisper.
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever they are, they have certainly seen or heard us!" said Wabi, after they had stood in silence for a full minute.
