adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
DANCEnounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry!
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
RevengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
stoicallyadverbUS /ˈstoʊɪkli/
without emotion; in a stoic manner
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
Tad's
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From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of their number restrained them, pointing to the fallen brave, as much as to say, "Revenge is for him!"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They gave no further heed to the unconscious Apache, who still lay just outside the circle where he had been knocked out by Tad's blow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FIRE DANCE OF THE RED MEN The Indians made a sudden move to pursue the lad who had done so daring a thing.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a shrug of their shoulders the Indians sank down and resumed their game as stoically as before.
