used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
exhale hard
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
Deerfoot
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From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
a quick look
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
the force of workers available
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading As Robert ran forward he caught a fleeting glimpse of Deerfoot.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
tomahawkverbUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/
cut with a tomahawk
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Over and over upon the ground the two men rolled, sometimes one on top and sometimes the other.
the act of using
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither had been able thus far to deal any decisive blow, and each one was doing his utmost to use his knife or tomahawk.
welled
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From this reading The sight spurred Robert forward, and a feeling of intense rage welled up into his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw his Indian friend locked in a death struggle with his foe.
