used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Boka the Fox was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
Boka
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From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
council-house
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From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
by chance
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
under normal conditions
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
precisely as stated
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The form was that of a young Seneca warrior, Boka the Fox, a red man known for miles around for his skill in hunting and fishing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been spying in the vicinity of Fort Pitt, and was now on his way westward to report what he had seen.
at the time that
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
which person or people
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No matter who went out with him Boka the Fox usually got the biggest turkey, the biggest deer, and very often the biggest fish.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young hunters had been asleep perhaps ten minutes when a form stole forward from behind a corner post in the old council-house.
