used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
CHIEF'SnounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF'S PERIL.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
increase twofold
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
Edith
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From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
Kickapoonoun
a member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
Lightfoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
Mordaunt's
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From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
and nothing more
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE CHIEF'S PERIL.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
done under pressure
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF'S PERIL.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like a madman he turned abruptly and rushed back toward the spot where he had left his friends, caring nothing for the risk he himself run--thinking only of _her_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The face upon which Edith Mordaunt's eyes fell during the momentary glare of the lightning, was indeed that of Lightfoot, the Kickapoo outcast.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Even as his daring ruse seemed fully successful, he heard the double report--the wild yell of angry vengeance that told of his friends' discovery by the Osage braves.
Yellow-hair
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From this reading He knew that Yellow-hair was in peril most imminent, and the knowledge nearly crazed him.
