touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Girty had been summoned to the lodge of Ke-ne-ha-ha.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
a person who is in charge
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
an act that fails
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
Gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
Girty
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From this reading Girty had been summoned to the lodge of Ke-ne-ha-ha.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
Ke-ne-ha-ha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Girty had been summoned to the lodge of Ke-ne-ha-ha.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Girty had been summoned to the lodge of Ke-ne-ha-ha.
engage in
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Girty had been summoned to the lodge of Ke-ne-ha-ha.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
pale-faces
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From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
scalping-knives
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From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Girty had been summoned to the lodge of Ke-ne-ha-ha.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Girty recounted to the chief all that he had learned regarding the strength of the settlers--knowledge that he had gained in his recent scout to the other side of the Ohio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
tomahawksnounUS /ˈtɑːməhɔːks/
plural of “tomahawk” — weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
war-paint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gayly the braves donned the war-paint, and sharpened the scalping-knives and glistening tomahawks.
war-path
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From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The great chief of the Shawnee nation, smarting over his failure to destroy the dreaded Wolf Demon, panted eagerly for the opportunity to lead his warriors against the pale-faces.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All was bustle in the Indian village, for word had gone forth to make ready for the war-path!
