used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
anew
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
(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 AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
CAMPFIREnounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
CREESnounUS /kriːz/
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
Mabie
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From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
not in physical motion
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Then, again, he saw that it was no fierce face of a warrior that bent over him, but the pitying one of a child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CAMPFIRE OF THE CREES Frank was not at all alarmed.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, he had been assured by Mr. Mabie that these Crees were not inclined to be hostile.
which person or people
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who are you?" he asked, a little weakly, for his head was still swimming more or less from his shock.
