used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
anew
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
(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 IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
Anuza
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From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
have
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
a person who is in charge
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
Doeg
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From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
to come or go into
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
gesticulated
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From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
a particular point in time
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
O'Rourke's
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From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
opprobriousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The dawn had come now, and the light as it crept in to my ruined saloon served but to increase my sense of the horrors of the night.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
express in speech
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
squaws
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From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
communicated in words
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
vowingverbUS /ˈvaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
belonging to which person
From this reading IN CAPTIVITY Although the villain knew not that the chief--whose name I learnt hereafter was Anuza, signifying in the Shawnee and Doeg tongue, the Bear--had heard all, his rage was terrible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, swearing and vowing that if Mary spoke before his followers--for so he called them--as she had spoken now he would, instead of taking her for one of his squaws, have her tongue cut out of her mouth so that she should never speak again, he called for the Indians to enter from without.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And they, coming in a moment or so afterwards, showed no signs upon their impassive faces of having overheard, or understood, one word that had been uttered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He gesticulated so before Mary that again I feared for her, he struck at Buck, calling him thief and other opprobrious names, and he kicked at O'Rourke's body as though he would kick in his ribs.
