adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Nor were their white allies one whit behind them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nor were their white allies one whit behind them.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were their white allies one whit behind them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor were their white allies one whit behind them.
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From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
scalpingverbUS /ˈskælpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor were their white allies one whit behind them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had never before looked upon so terrible a scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Nor were their white allies one whit behind them.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Seeing that all was lost, the five drew farther away into the woods.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Indians, wild with the excitement of a great triumph and thirsting for blood, were running over the field scalping the dead, killing some of the wounded, and saving others for the worst of tortures.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They were not wounded, yet their faces were white despite the tan.
