used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
fiend-like
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From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
Girty
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From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
Girty's
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From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
Kate
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From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
coated with paint
From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They were prisoners to the Shawnees!
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
Shawnees
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From this reading They were prisoners to the Shawnees!
she-devilnoun
a cruel woman
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were prisoners to the Shawnees!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were prisoners to the Shawnees!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the head of the painted warriors was Simon Girty, the renegade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were prisoners to the Shawnees!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Girty’s eyes lit up with fiend-like joy as he gazed upon his captives.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A single glance at the dark forms that filled the doorway, and the hearts of the three sunk within them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A keen she-devil you are, to snatch the game out of my hands; but did you think that you could escape from me so easily?” he cried, addressing Kate.
