used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
in addition
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
calumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
Cropped-eared
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From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
Dorothy's
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From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
the act of departing
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
provoking horror
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
ingressnoun
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
and nothing more
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
Poundmaker
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From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
prison-house
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From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
PupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
rechercheadjective
lavishly elegant and refined
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
Stonies
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From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a horrible nuisance having to keep awake such a warm afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
look attentively
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their rifles lay alongside; they had finished a _recherche_ repast of roasted dog, and were both very sleepy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
which person or people
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was keeping watch and ward with his good friend "Black Bull Pup," who also sat smoking opposite him.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading THE INDIANS' AWAKENING Little Running Cropped-eared Dog of the Stonies sat smoking his red clay calumet at the narrow entrance of the gorge that looked out upon the wooded hillside, the only means of ingress to the shelf which constituted Dorothy's prison-house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one was going to intrude upon their privacy, for they had heard that the British General, Middleton, was in hot pursuit after Poundmaker, and it was unlikely that Jumping Frog, who was over them, would trouble about visiting the sentries.
