something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
a particular point in time
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
pack-pony
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From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
reconnoissance
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From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE WOOD.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE WOOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
hard to endure
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even in that trying moment, Starr could not help reflecting upon the peculiar turn matters had taken.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, judging from the slight sounds that reached him, there was another single warrior prowling through the wood, instead of several.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
at the time that
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
which person or people
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He failed to understand the action of the solitary Sioux on the other side, who had contented himself with the simple theft of the pack-pony, when he might have done tenfold more injury to the fugitives.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THROUGH THE WOOD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might be, however, that his companions were near, awaiting the result of his reconnoissance, and would descend upon the whites the instant the way opened.
