used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
(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 All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Make drown in mud plitty quick no get helpee.”
an opposing military force
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Make drown in mud plitty quick no get helpee.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No go,” he warned, “him mud velly bad.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No go,” he warned, “him mud velly bad.
He's
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From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
helpee
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From this reading Make drown in mud plitty quick no get helpee.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No go,” he warned, “him mud velly bad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
engage in
From this reading Make drown in mud plitty quick no get helpee.”
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
Muldoon's
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From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
not any; not one
From this reading “No go,” he warned, “him mud velly bad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
peaceableadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsəbəl/
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
plitty
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From this reading Make drown in mud plitty quick no get helpee.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Make drown in mud plitty quick no get helpee.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
Salloo
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From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
caught or fixed
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
velly
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From this reading “No go,” he warned, “him mud velly bad.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “No go,” he warned, “him mud velly bad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading All this time, from the river, came the same weird cries that had mystified them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
at the time that
From this reading “He’s stuck in the mud!” exclaimed Jack, and was starting forward to Muldoon’s assistance when Salloo grabbed his arm.
which person or people
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading What with these cries and Muldoon’s lusty yells for help, had there been an enemy within a mile they must have heard them, but luckily they were in a territory known to be peaceable, although Salloo was not quite so sure of some of the tribes who had a bad reputation as “head hunters.”
