used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
gotten under control
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
Kickapoonoun
a member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
Lightfoot
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From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
Mordaunt
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From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
on one occasion
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
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 THE OSAGE VILLAGE.
OsagesnounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒəz/
plural of “osage” — 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 With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
quartered
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From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Boone seemed perplexed and ill at ease.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OSAGE VILLAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE OSAGE VILLAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clearing that once contained the happy and peaceful home of Mordaunt, was gained.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For some minutes he watched Lightfoot as he quartered the opening like a hound searching for a lost scent; but then a signal called the Kickapoo to his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With a few low words, Boone turned and retraced the route they had followed the night before in their flight from the Osages.
