used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading TOM’S DEADLY PERIL.
Dr
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From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading TOM’S DEADLY PERIL.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
Spooner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
required or under orders
From this reading He singled out Dr. Spooner as the supposed head of the party, and to him addressed himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S DEADLY PERIL.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading They tried to read their fate in those dusky faces, but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
which person or people
From this reading There was a little conversation between the chief and an elderly Indian, who proved to be an interpreter, having a fair knowledge of the English language for an Indian, and then the latter approached our three friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three captives, on awakening, regarded their captors with looks of anxiety.
