used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
divisible by two
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
set down according to a plan
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
held dear
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
with speed
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
red-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
cut with a saw
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, she had seen her lover fall helpless at her feet, struck down by the fatal shot of the ambushed foe.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone, a helpless captive in the hands of the dreaded red-men, Virginia felt that her situation was indeed a terrible one.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The red warriors rarely spared a fallen foe, and, in imagination, she saw the fair-haired scalp of the man she loved so well, dangling at the girdle of some brawny Indian chief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What his fate had been, even if he had not been killed outright by the ball that tore him from her arms and laid him prostrate on the earth, it was not difficult to guess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such thoughts as these passing rapidly through her mind, the terror of her situation was doubly increased.
