used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He accompanied them, thus himself unseen, to the limits of the camp.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He accompanied them, thus himself unseen, to the limits of the camp.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He accompanied them, thus himself unseen, to the limits of the camp.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
something that is lost
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
engage in
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
PRESERVERnounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading THE PRESERVER.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
with low volume
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESERVER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He accompanied them, thus himself unseen, to the limits of the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He accompanied them, thus himself unseen, to the limits of the camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to make the reader comprehend the position of the hunters, it is necessary to return to the Comanche chief.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
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 Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He accompanied them, thus himself unseen, to the limits of the camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
(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 As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarce had his enemies disappeared among the trees, ere Eagle Head raised himself softly up, bent his body forward, and listened to ascertain if they were really departing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As soon as he had acquired that certainty, he tore off a morsel of his blanket with which he wrapped up his arm as well as he could, and, in spite of the weakness produced by loss of blood and the pain he suffered, he set off resolutely on the trail of the hunters.
