used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
anew
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
lacking funds
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
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 From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
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 CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
long-stemmed
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From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
the force of workers available
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
red-skinned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVE A sudden, far-off cry broke the stillness that had brooded over the long, low Indian lodges on the hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading From every lodge by the side of the river and on the hill came pouring the red-skinned villagers, their straight, black hair glistening in the sunlight.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Again came the cry, but nearer now and as of many voices.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Instantly the whole village awoke to intense excitement.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Women dropped their work by the fireside; old men put away their long-stemmed pipes and leaped like young braves to the doors of the lodges; while in the fields young girls stood straight to listen.
