farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
(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 All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RED CEDAR AT BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading RED CEDAR AT BAY.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
Bloodson
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From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
CEDARnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading RED CEDAR AT BAY.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
Curumilla
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From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
dismounted
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From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
inextricableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbəl/
not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
the force of workers available
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
any competition
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED CEDAR AT BAY.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
without speaking
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bloodson served as guide to the little party, followed immediately by Curumilla.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading All at once Curumilla dismounted, and bent over the ground, uttering an exclamation of surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The six men rode one after the other, following one of those inextricable tracks made by the wild beasts, which cross the desert in every direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian chief, with the genius peculiar to his race, advanced silently as usual, but casting right and left peering glances, which nothing escaped, and which render the redskins peculiar beings.
