12th
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From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
anew
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
(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 All the next day we travelled southwest with our dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
BRAKABEEN
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From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
briar-torn
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From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
the act of burning something
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
chasseurs
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From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
Croghan's
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From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
muskets
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From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
nerved
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From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the next day we travelled southwest with our dead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
Otsego
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From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
prophetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading All the next day we travelled southwest with our dead.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading On the tenth day we came out on Otsego Lake, near to Croghan's new house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading All the next day we travelled southwest with our dead.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were ragged and bruised and weary, and starving; but the fierce rage burning in our breasts gave to each a strength and purpose that nerved our briar-torn and battered bodies to effort inexhaustible.
at the time that
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE WOOD OF BRAKABEEN It was the 12th day of August when we came again to the Wood of Brakabeen,--we four young warriors of the clan of the Little Red Foot.
