used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They come up the river.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The Hishus!" he cried, while a shiver shook his form.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "The Hishus!" he cried, while a shiver shook his form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
Hishus
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From this reading "The Hishus!" he cried, while a shiver shook his form.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
MEDIATORnounUS /ˈmiːdieɪtər/
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
Nordis
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From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
with speed
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "The Hishus!" he cried, while a shiver shook his form.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "The Hishus!" he cried, while a shiver shook his form.
express in speech
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They come up the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the missionary appeared he turned and began to speak rapidly in the native tongue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They come up the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was trembling violently, and his staring eyes were directed toward the river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The Hishus!" he cried, while a shiver shook his form.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MEDIATOR As Charles Nordis passed out of the house into the open he met an old Indian with a look of intense fear stamped upon his face.
