aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The village was alive with warriors.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was bustle within the Indian village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was bustle within the Indian village.
Chillicothe
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From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
Gayly-painted
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From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
ochernoun
a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
pale-faces
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From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
red-skins
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From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
reddenverbUS /ˈredən/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
Scioto
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From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
the season of growth
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
strutted
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From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
war-path
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From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was bustle within the Indian village.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the pleasant valley of the Scioto, near what is now the town of Chillicothe, stood the principal village of the great Shawnee nation--the Indian tribe that could bring ten thousand warriors into the field--deadly enemies of the pale-faced intruder.
at the time that
From this reading Gayly-painted savages, decked with ocher and vermilion, strutted proudly up and down, eagerly waiting for the time to come when, like tigers, they could spring upon the pale-faces and redden their weapons with the blood of their hated foes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village was alive with warriors.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All was bustle within the Indian village.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To one used to the Indian customs, it would have been plain that the red-skins were preparing for the war-path.
