used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
Blount
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From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
Cahokia
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From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
without stop or interruption
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
the act of departing
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
Kate
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From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
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 She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
Peoria'snounUS /piˈɔːriəz/
possessive form of “peoria” — a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
a person who is being chased
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
with speed
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
red-skins
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From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
try to get or reach
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
war-party
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From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She ran forward quite rapidly until her limbs grew weary, and her gait dwindled down to a fast walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
which person or people
From this reading After slaying the Indian who had pursued her from the hunted Peoria’s cave home, Kate Blount continued her flight unmolested.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had noted the ground over which she had passed a few brief hours before with Swamp Oak, and now knew that she was hurrying toward Cahokia creek.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw that the Indians did not seek the lives of the trio, and the countenances of the whites told her that they were going to fight to the death--that they, seeing their cause hopeless, would force the red-skins to slay them for self-preservation.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Suddenly a chorus of wild yells burst upon her ears, and with a throbbing heart she ensconced herself in the top of a fallen tree, from whence she witnessed the conflict between the war-party, her father and friends.
