used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
auxiliaries
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From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
BabblernounUS /ˈbæblər/
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
put or send forth
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
Doña
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From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
lanceros
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From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
Luz
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From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
try to get or reach
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
without speaking
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
a special situation
From this reading The two lanceros alone rode on carelessly, ignorant of the drama that was being played around them, and thinking but of one thing--the repose which awaited them on regaining the camp.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Babbler incessantly cast anxious looks around him, appearing to seek for auxiliaries amidst the thickets which the little party passed silently through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doña Luz was thinking of the warning that had been given her; the guide embarrassed by the two conversations of Black Elk with the general, had a secret presentiment, which told him to keep on his guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The return was dull, the general was plunged in profound reflections, caused by his conversation with the trapper.
