afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not once did he look back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
Delawares
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From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
the act of departing
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not once did he look back.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
highest in quality
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
Lobb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
Lone-Elk
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From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not once did he look back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
not any; not one
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once did he look back.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once did he look back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
with speed
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
done under pressure
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why no one went in pursuit of Lone-Elk might be hard to explain; but certain it is that neither Indian nor white man so much as called after him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For an instant they caught sight of him among the trees, walking rapidly away, with head erect and shoulders squared.
woodsmennounUS /ˈwʊdzmən/
plural of “woodsman” — someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Many Indians and two of the woodsmen rushed out as if to seize the Seneca, but he was gone.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The killing of Lobb was as nothing to the Delawares in comparison to the words Lone-Elk had spoken, and the greatest confusion followed his sudden departure.
