Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

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From this reading Wingrove stands astonished--half afrighted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Wingrove stands astonished--half afrighted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

make up

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

emanating from God

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Wingrove stands astonished--half afrighted.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

a particular point in time

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

on one occasion

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

and nothing more

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

with speed

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The scene has been short--of only a few seconds' duration.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Wingrove stands astonished--half afrighted.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before he can recover himself, or divine her intent, the Indian is once more by his side.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In another moment she has entered the forest-path, and is lost to the sight.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

in or at the place that

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wingrove stands astonished--half afrighted.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She snatches the pouch from his shoulders--the place where her own hands had suspended it--then flinging the silver coin at his feet, and uttering in a loud angry tone the words, "False pale-face!" she turns from the spot, and glides rapidly away.