used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NICK ON A TRAIL.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
addernounUS /ˈædər/
a person who adds numbers
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
(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 While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
at any time
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
Girty
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From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
immediately past
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK ON A TRAIL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NICK ON A TRAIL.
on one occasion
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
renegade's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
only a very short time before
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Nick Robbins jumped back as if stung by an adder.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
believed likely
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading NICK ON A TRAIL.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
a Caucasian
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
which person or people
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Simon Girty!_ That name, coupled as it is with some of the most atrocious deeds that ever darken the pages of history, was, at that time, as familiar as household words to every ear on the border.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had a thunderbolt rent the cloudless sky above him, he would scarcely have been taken more by surprise than he was by the conclusion of the renegade’s last remark.
a late time of life
From this reading While listening to the conversation we have recorded, though certain the chief was not an Indian, he had not once suspected that he was lying so near that notorious traitor, who, in the last few years, had become the terror of white settlers all through Kentucky and Ohio.
