used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
barbarities
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From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
a youthful male person
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
divisible by two
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading John realized this full well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
not any; not one
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
Paleface
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From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading John realized this full well.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
a state of acute pain
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading John realized this full well.
thongs
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From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But they took with them flames which threatened even greater danger to the Paleface boy—the fires of excitement, hate and merciless cruelty which the night’s barbarities had kindled in their brains.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No indignity, no suffering was too great to be inflicted upon him.
war-whoops
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From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading John realized this full well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the savages had been rough and brutal in their treatment of him before, now they were still more so.
at the time that
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was daylight when with parting war-whoops the Indians left the scene of the terrible fire they had kindled, dragging John Jerome by the thongs which bound him.
