the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
FLATHEADSnounUS /ˈflæthedz/
plural of “flathead” — food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Matohota had taken full revenge.
gashesnounUS /ˈɡæʃəz/
plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
Imutanka
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
Matohota
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
Matohota's
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From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Matohota had taken full revenge.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
carry out
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Matohota had taken full revenge.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The lion had bitten deeply into the back of Matohota's neck and ripped terrible gashes in his back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
(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 They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They longed to take the pelts as well, but they realized that it would be folly to burden themselves with them.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading They spent some time, however, examining the wounds which the savage creatures had inflicted upon each other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE FLATHEADS The elated young Sioux lost little time in removing the great claws from Matohota and the cruel, sharp talons from fierce Imutanka.
