used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
CLEVERLYadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading CLEVERLY DONE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
and nothing more
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
for more time
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
except for; apart from
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment the Texan heard something.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was so faint, indeed, that it was not until he had listened a few seconds longer that he could decide the precise point whence it came.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was at the same end of the cabin, but on the corner opposite to that where he had detected the warrior.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise could not have been any more distinct than that which had apprised the Comanche of his peril just in time to save himself.
