used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Care was on the brow and anxiety in the face of the Shawnee chieftain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Care was on the brow and anxiety in the face of the Shawnee chieftain.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading Care was on the brow and anxiety in the face of the Shawnee chieftain.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Care was on the brow and anxiety in the face of the Shawnee chieftain.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
fro
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From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
Ke-ne-ha-ha
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From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
keen-edged
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From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Care was on the brow and anxiety in the face of the Shawnee chieftain.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
scalping-knife
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From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
The-man-that-walks
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From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
push forcefully
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A cloud was upon the brow of the chief as he paced moodily up and down.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The moonbeams shone upon his stalwart form and glistened in sparkling rays of silvery light upon the blade of the keen-edged scalping-knife thrust so carelessly through the girdle that spanned his sinewy waist.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, Ke-ne-ha-ha, “The-man-that-walks,” was pacing slowly to and fro before the door of his wigwam, which was situated in the center of the village.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading His thoughts were of the dreaded Wolf Demon--the terrible scourge that was laying his heavy hand so cruelly upon the warriors of his tribe.
