used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
(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 Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
Bear-Killer
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From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
exhale hard
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
brave's
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From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
Clancy
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From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Has he forgotten the laws of our nation?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
the act of giving
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
hold firmly
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has he forgotten the laws of our nation?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “Has he forgotten the laws of our nation?
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Has he forgotten the laws of our nation?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Has he forgotten the laws of our nation?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
scalping-knife
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From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
have in common
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
carry out
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
Vere
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From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not fated that Clancy Vere should die by the scalping-knife.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
at the time that
From this reading Does he forget that the great chiefs have said that when a number of warriors take a captive all shall have a share in putting him to death?”
which person or people
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian who had acted as the leader of the party leaped forward with a sharp cry, and with a quick blow of his powerful hand, sent the knife flying from the maddened brave’s grasp into the water tossing and roaring twenty feet below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would Bear-Killer do?” he said, giving the baffled savage a sudden push that sent him staggering back against the tree.
