used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERITED FATE.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
Bagley
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From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought them much nearer the youth than was pleasant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A MERITED FATE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
MERITEDadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading A MERITED FATE.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This brought them much nearer the youth than was pleasant.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading This brought them much nearer the youth than was pleasant.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
not any; not one
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This brought them much nearer the youth than was pleasant.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought them much nearer the youth than was pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading For one moment the comrades of the deceased stood transfixed, staring at the inanimate form stretched on the ground before them.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Then the Iroquois gave out their war whoop, and sprang to the cover of the nearest undergrowth.
Worrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The amazement of Ned Clinton was no greater than that of Captain Bagley and the Indians over the sudden death of Worrell.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This brought them much nearer the youth than was pleasant.
