used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Your gun, Dick?" asked Roger, breathlessly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Your gun, Dick?" asked Roger, breathlessly.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Dick seized hold of his chum.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick seized hold of his chum.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Your gun, Dick?" asked Roger, breathlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick seized hold of his chum.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dick seized hold of his chum.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
how
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From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick seized hold of his chum.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
Roger
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From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Dick seized hold of his chum.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
ShoshonenounUS /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/
a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
communicated in words
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He realized that any delay now might prove very costly for them both.
war-cry
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From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We must get away from here!" he cried, thinking of what Roger had said concerning the savage ways of the Indians, and how they often preferred killing their prisoners to letting them be set free, or taken by a hostile tribe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHELTER IN A HOLLOW TREE "IT is the Shoshone war-cry!" exclaimed Roger, instinctively, as he heard the piercing, bubbling sound that must have been uttered with a hand to the mouth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your gun, Dick?" asked Roger, breathlessly.
