from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
Buckley
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From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Even in looks they were disconcerting.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in looks they were disconcerting.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give no money,” Toosa warned.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in looks they were disconcerting.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Even in looks they were disconcerting.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Give no money,” Toosa warned.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
with low volume
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
carry out
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in looks they were disconcerting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
male cat
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
Toosa
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From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
up-river
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From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their faces were cruel and hard; their bodies were stalwart and powerful; they spoke very little, and then in their own peculiar up-river and mountain dialects.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Toosa warned Bill quietly that they were noted for their avarice.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE FACTS Those Indians picked by the white trader, Mr. Buckley, to take Tom and Cliff across the mountain ways toward the capital, were by no means pleasant companions.
