adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is, then, our danger so pressing?” asked Cora.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading “Is, then, our danger so pressing?” asked Cora.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Is, then, our danger so pressing?” asked Cora.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
Hawkeye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
MohicansnounUS /ˌmoʊˈhiːkənz/
plural of “mohican” — a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “Is, then, our danger so pressing?” asked Cora.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
SixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Is, then, our danger so pressing?” asked Cora.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Is, then, our danger so pressing?” asked Cora.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
Twould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “He who makes strange sounds, and gives them out for man’s information, alone knows our danger.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should think myself wicked, unto rebellion against His will, was I to burrow with such warnings in the air!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These gentle ones may keep close, but the Mohicans and I will watch upon the rock, where I suppose a major of the Sixtieth would wish to keep us company.”
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “They do not sleep, On yonder cliffs, a grizzly band, I see them sit.”—Gray “’Twould be neglecting a warning that is given for our good to lie hid any longer,” said Hawkeye “when such sounds are raised in the forest.
