used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
anew
From this reading “Indian shoot--Indian bear,” he said, again scowling at our friends.
(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 ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
have
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
Blackfeet
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From this reading “Indian bear!” repeated the leader of the Blackfeet.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Indian shoot--Indian bear,” he said, again scowling at our friends.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Indian bear!” repeated the leader of the Blackfeet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “Indian bear!” repeated the leader of the Blackfeet.
something that is lost
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
Ned
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From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Indian shoot--Indian bear,” he said, again scowling at our friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
redmen
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From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Indian bear!” repeated the leader of the Blackfeet.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indian shoot--Indian bear,” he said, again scowling at our friends.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “Indian shoot--Indian bear,” he said, again scowling at our friends.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Indian shoot--Indian bear,” he said, again scowling at our friends.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
Slade
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From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
express in speech
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It seemed that he could speak some English, though previously he had talked only in his own guttural tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harvey Brill, too, was plainly at a loss over what to do.
which person or people
From this reading ON GUARD Ned Slade, who had started to run toward his quarry, all excited over killing the bear, stopped short at the sight of the party of redmen.
