adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
bateaux-man
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From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
brainedverbUS /breɪnd/
past form of “brain” — hit on the head
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
castete-stroke
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From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
Caughnawaga
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From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
comin
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From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "That's what they're doing in front!" shouted Elerson.
Elerson
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From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
Kape
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From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
MohawknounUS /ˈmoʊhɔːk/
a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
reloadverbUS /riˈloʊd/
load anew
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
scalp-yell
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From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "That's what they're doing in front!" shouted Elerson.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
sorr
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From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
stationingverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
That's
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From this reading "That's what they're doing in front!" shouted Elerson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
they're
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From this reading "That's what they're doing in front!" shouted Elerson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what they're doing in front!" shouted Elerson.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I fired, but the Mohawk was too quick for me, and a moment later he bounded back into the brush while the forest rang with his triumphant scalp-yell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I looked ahead into the darkening woods; the Caughnawaga men were falling back, taking station behind trees; Mount stepped to the shelter of a big oak; Elerson leaped to cover under a pine; a Caughnawaga bateaux-man darted past me, stationing himself on my right behind the trunk of a dapple beech.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Suddenly an Indian showed himself close in front; the Caughnawaga man fired and missed; and, quicker than I can write it, the savage was on him before he could reload and had brained him with a single castete-stroke.
ye're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kape ye're eyes to the front, sorr; they do be comin'!" cried Murphy, springing briskly to his feet.
