used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
in addition
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you hurting _him?_" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
BewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
Ernest
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From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
death of a person
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why are you hurting _him?_" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Why are you hurting _him?_" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Why are you hurting _him?_" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why are you hurting _him?_" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
which person or people
From this reading Bewildered and angry, John Fox looked to see who was his assailant.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
belonging to which person
From this reading He found himself confronted by a tall, muscular Indian, whom Ernest also recognized as the man whose child he had saved from a watery grave.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you hurting _him?_" said the Indian, pointing to Ernest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by this outrage?" demanded the outlaw angrily.
