used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
BOWLDERnoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading THE BOWLDER BULLETS.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
BULLETSnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading THE BOWLDER BULLETS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
without doubt or question
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
on one occasion
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
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 Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOWLDER BULLETS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
which person or people
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But the Wood King had gained a strange ascendancy over his mind, and he obeyed, though with an ill grace.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At the time he had given the word to separate, Boone diverged slightly to the right hand, bidding Dare follow him closely.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Close in his footsteps trod young Abel Dare, sullenly fleeing from the enemies he longed to turn upon and rend in his furious hatred.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Steadily Boone pressed on through the tangled forest, with the yells of the Osage warriors ringing clearly in his ears, and something of the fire of his younger days gleamed in his blue eyes and brought a flush to his bronzed cheek, as he felt himself once more pitted against the dusky heathen who had dealt him so many and bitter blows.
