used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
(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 Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
coverts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
crackleverbUS /ˈkrækəl/
make a crackling sound
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
encumberverbUS /enˈkʌmbər/
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
divisible by two
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE STORM KING.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
the force of workers available
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
the season of growth
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM KING.
believed likely
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
Thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM KING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the several signals, the mountaineers saw the Crows spring up even from coverts where they had not suspected them to lurk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Immediately firearms of all sorts, for the red men are rarely armed uniformly, began and kept up the sharp continuous crackle of a firing at will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thar she blazes!" said Cherokee Bill, with a ferocious grin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They shook off the snow like so many feathers off a shot bird, as well as their robes, which would encumber their onset.
