adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
amaranthian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
ArrowheadnounUS /ˈæroʊhed/
the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
Chingachgook
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From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading COWPER.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
PathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
Sanglier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading No one asked any questions; and the former, although perfectly satisfied that Arrowhead had fallen, manifested neither curiosity nor feeling.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader must imagine some of the occurrences that followed the sudden death of Muir.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The only amaranthian flower on earth Is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While his body was in the hands of his soldiers, who laid it decently aside, and covered it with a greatcoat, Chingachgook silently resumed his place at the fire, and both Sanglier and Pathfinder remarked that he carried a fresh and bleeding scalp at his girdle.
