used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
in addition
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
Brighteye
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From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
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 For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
MarksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
the force of workers available
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS.
not any; not one
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
and nothing more
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
cut with a saw
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These two men had no secrets from each other; all was in common between them--hatred as well as friendship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Many times had they undertaken together some of those daring expeditions which the wood rangers frequently carry out against the Indians.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Brighteye and his two companions, owing to the position they occupied, not only saw all that occurred in the clearing, but also heard, without losing a word, the conversation between Marksman and Red Wolf.
a late time of life
From this reading For many long years the two Canadian hunters had been on intimate terms.
