used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COHOON AND HIS ENEMIES.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
Arrow-Head
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From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
COHOON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COHOON AND HIS ENEMIES.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading COHOON AND HIS ENEMIES.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COHOON AND HIS ENEMIES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
Klamathnoun
a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
most important element
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
Modoc's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
red-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
in the near future
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
not in physical motion
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Arrow-Head, the Klamath, was too cowardly to help him, and it seemed that the hand of every red-man was against him.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been the prey of deep thought during the return; he saw that successful resistance was not to be expected, and the determination to fall upon the troops, rifle in hand, then animated his breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scowl of vengeance still rested upon the Modoc’s face, and his hands were clenched until the nails bruised the palms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The band soon reached the main cave, in the center of which a fire burned brightly.
