used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
not accessible to view
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
a female human offspring
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
a young female
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
only a very short time before
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
Ke-ne-ha-ha
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From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
and nothing more
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The scout hardly dared to breathe lest he should betray his presence to the two.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
war-path
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From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
at the time that
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Boone, concealed in the bushes behind the fallen tree, on which sat the Indian girl and the red warrior, cursed the unlucky star that led the twain to select the place of his concealment for a stolen interview.
a Caucasian
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
which person or people
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They, however, looking with eyes full of love upon each other, thought only of the happiness that they enjoyed when thus together.
a late time of life
From this reading A warrior young in years, but who had already distinguished himself on the war-path against the foes of the great Shawnee nation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The girl was the daughter of the great chief, Ke-ne-ha-ha; her lover was a young brave known as the “White Dog.”
