used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
at or in the front
From this reading Thar’s a bloody time ahead, gal.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
ar'n't
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From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Thar’s a bloody time ahead, gal.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “And you are leagued with the red fiends,” said Kate, indignantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading Thar’s a bloody time ahead, gal.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
I've
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From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading “And you are leagued with the red fiends,” said Kate, indignantly.
Kate
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From this reading “And you are leagued with the red fiends,” said Kate, indignantly.
Kendrick
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From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
leagued
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From this reading “And you are leagued with the red fiends,” said Kate, indignantly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
Mingoes
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From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And you are leagued with the red fiends,” said Kate, indignantly.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
Shawnees
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From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
Thar's
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From this reading Thar’s a bloody time ahead, gal.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thar’s a bloody time ahead, gal.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
war-path
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From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
a Caucasian
From this reading “And ar’n’t I red now, too?” returned Kendrick, with a frown--“red at heart, although my skin may be white.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
Wyandots
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From this reading “Within a week every red brave in the Shawnee nation will be on the war-path, and with the Shawnees are the Wyandots and the Mingoes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you are leagued with the red fiends,” said Kate, indignantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But, gal, I’ve come to give you warning of this attack, so that you can look out for yourself in your expeditions in the forest.
