used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
react verbally
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
blood-bespattered
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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
Charley
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From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
set up or found
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
gun'snounUS /ɡʌnz/
possessive form of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
lonesomely
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From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
LoudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
MistrustfuladjectiveUS /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
not any; not one
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
rapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
recurring again and again
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mistrustful, he had entered and groped about the dark room.
except for; apart from
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
Squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading Four raps upon the warped door had brought no answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
at the time that
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE FRONTIER A broken crutch lying close to the shack on the river side, a blood-bespattered pane in the window just above, a rifle ball, embedded deep at a gun's length beyond the pane--these were the traces that, on the following morning, gave an inkling of a deadly clash.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Loudly repeated, they had set the wooden latch to shaking lonesomely.
but in spite of that
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Squaw Charley found them, when the day was yet so young that no human eyes, save those of an Indian, could have used its scanty light.
