used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
(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 With several exceptions all were chiefs, and those exceptions were squaws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND HIS CAPTIVES.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
CAPTIVESnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading JACK AND HIS CAPTIVES.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading With several exceptions all were chiefs, and those exceptions were squaws.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With several exceptions all were chiefs, and those exceptions were squaws.
start firing a weapon
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK AND HIS CAPTIVES.
history'snounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
possessive form of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
of the present time and place
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AND HIS CAPTIVES.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
in the recent past
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
Lava-Beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
by chance
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
sabersnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “saber” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
scalping-knife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With several exceptions all were chiefs, and those exceptions were squaws.
squaws
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From this reading With several exceptions all were chiefs, and those exceptions were squaws.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With several exceptions all were chiefs, and those exceptions were squaws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading About a fire that blazed in the center of a large cave, stood and reclined, perhaps twenty-five Indians.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The men were clothed in the noble army blue, wearing cavalry hats, sabers and regulation sashes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
which person or people
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the foregoing scenes were transpiring on the edge of our camp, other events of importance to our romance occupied the Lava-Beds, and their immediate vicinity--events destined to introduce the reader to characters who have lately carved their names on history’s tablets with the tomahawk and scalping-knife.
