used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
anew
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
hurrahs
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From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
immediately past
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
for more time
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no holding back on the part of the Comanches now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading They no longer cared for the Frenchman and his famous umbrella.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
communicated in words
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was echoed by a chorus of hurrahs from the trappers, and then they went at it again.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As the Comanches saw their leader fall, they uttered a thundering yell of rage, and came like a thunderbolt against the little band of whites.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading On they came, yelling like so many fiends, and the last spark of hope died out of the breasts of our friends, as they looked upon the ferocious crowd of howling demons.
