used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
anew
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
have
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
divisible by two
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
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 He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
immediately past
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
for more time
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
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 He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
not any; not one
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
cut with a saw
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
scalpingverbUS /ˈskælpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun was far down in the west and the dusky shadows were advancing.
at the time that
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Over the low hill where Custer had made his last stand the Sioux swarmed, scalping until they could scalp no more.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He never knew whether he really fainted or whether it was merely a kind of stupor brought on by so many hours of battle and fierce excitement, but when he opened his eyes again much time had passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A Happy Meeting When Dick Howard saw that the raging Sioux covered the field and that the little army was destroyed wholly he could bear the sight no longer, and, reeling back against the tree, closed his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a little while, even with eyes shut, he still beheld the red ruin, and then darkness came over him.
