used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
assassin-like
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From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
take in solid food
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
depressingly dark
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
Ke-ne-ha-ha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little fire sputtered as the flame eat into the heart of the green stick.
toyedverbUS /tɔɪd/
past form of “toy” — behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
look attentively
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
at the time that
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
which person or people
From this reading Ke-ne-ha-ha, with a resolute but gloomy brow, looked upon the old Indian, who sat like a vampire by the embers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light chased and toyed with the dark shadows that lurked, assassin-like, in the corners of the Indian lodge.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “Watch the green stick--when it is ashes the Wolf Demon will stand before the chief.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “My father will keep his word?” the chief said, after a silence of long duration.
