used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
Adirondack
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From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
Adirondack's
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From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
buckskinsnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪnz/
(used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
a long fixed look
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
the act of retaining something
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
and nothing more
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
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 The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
Luysnes
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From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
not any; not one
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
quills
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From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
scrawnyadjectiveUS /ˈskrɔːni/
being very thin
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
sloe-black
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From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
starved-looking
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From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
a special situation
From this reading Like a fierce, lean forest thing, made abject by fear, the Adirondack's sloe-black eyes now flickered at me, now avoided my gaze.
Thiohero
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From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
trade-rifle
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From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
Water-snake
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From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST RIVER The Water-snake caught an Adirondack just before ten o'clock, and was holding him on the trail as I came up, followed by Luysnes and Thiohero.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
wild-turkey
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From this reading The Indian was a poor, starved-looking creature in ragged buckskins and long hair, from which a few wild-turkey quills fell to his scrawny neck.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore no paint, had been armed with a trade-rifle, the hammer of which was badly loosened and mended with copper wire, and otherwise he carried arrows in a quiver and a greasy bow.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I looked down at the rags which served him for a blanket, and on which lay his wretched arms, including knife and hatchet.
