used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
effaced
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From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
absolutely essential
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
unusual or striking
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had a foe been pursued on the prairies in such a fashion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly visible in the high grass, and if now and then it appeared to be effaced, the hunters had but slightly to turn to one side or the other to regain the prints of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
at the time that
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
which person or people
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Eagle Head, who wished to be discovered by his enemies, had not taken any pains to conceal his trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must have appeared the more singular to Loyal Heart, who, for a long time, had been acquainted with the cunning of the Indians, and knew with what skill, when they judged it necessary, they caused every indication of their passage to disappear.
