used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
(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 As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
death-winged
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From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
Edith
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From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
the organ of sight
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
set up or found
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
hill-top
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From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
HuronnounUS /ˈhjuːrɑːn/
the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
Oonamoo
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From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
compacted by ironing
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
a person who is being chased
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
with speed
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
Riflemen
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From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
storm-clouds
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From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oh! never has the sun's bright eye Looked from his hill-top in the sky, Upon a field so glorious.--G. P. MORRIS.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the Huron, he had an apprehension amounting almost to a certain conviction that the leader of the Riflemen, after all, had committed a sad mistake, in believing that he was safe from his enemies, after being rejoined by Edith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Oonamoo and O'Hara pressed forward, they found they were gaining very rapidly upon the pursuers and pursued.
windrows
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From this reading Like lightning from storm-clouds on high, The hurtling, death-winged arrows fly, And windrows of pale warriors lie!
