used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
BloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
Cahokia
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From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
Coleola
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From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
Coleola's
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From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
divisible by two
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
at any time
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
not accessible to view
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
jungle-tiger
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From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
knife-points
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From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
go away from a place
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
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 But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
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 She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
other's
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From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
Peoria'snounUS /piˈɔːriəz/
possessive form of “peoria” — a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
that is looked for
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For a long time the Bloodhound and Coleola had lived at knife-points, and even in times of peace had attempted each other’s life.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
war-party
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From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
at the time that
From this reading It was far from Coleola’s intention to leave the country when she parted in rage from the war-party on the banks of Cahokia Creek, as described in chapter sixth.
in or at the place that
From this reading She retraced her steps to the hunted Peoria’s hidden home, where for many hours, like the jungle-tiger, she lay in wait for her prey.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Between these two ferocious characters an inseparable gulf had ever rolled, and each succeeding year it grew wider.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But that noble prey came not; some unseen power held Swamp Oak aloof from the snare, and, when tired of lying in ambush, the Snake Queen left the cave, and sought for the Yellow Bloodhound and his pale prisoners.
