used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found the soldier, Philip Joy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he found the soldier, Philip Joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found the soldier, Philip Joy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Here he found the soldier, Philip Joy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
and nothing more
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Here he found the soldier, Philip Joy.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
Sagamorenoun
a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
Sassacus
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From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Here he found the soldier, Philip Joy.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
Spikeman
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From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading These the sole accents from his tongue that fell, But volumes lurked below that fierce farewell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
at the time that
From this reading When Sassacus left Spikeman, it was only to step into a lodge not half a dozen rods distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though smaller than the one into which the prisoner had been introduced, it was superior in comfort, as was, indeed, to be expected, being that of the Sagamore himself.
