adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
anew
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
Folsom
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From this reading Folsom and his people well knew that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
a young female
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Folsom and his people well knew that.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Folsom and his people well knew that.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Folsom and his people well knew that.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Folsom and his people well knew that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
except if; if not
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For nearly half an hour they kept up their angry clamor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Never unless sure of its ground and the weakness of the adversary does the modern Indian band attack at night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Folsom and his people well knew that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dogs charged furiously out to the northeast and would not be recalled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet not five minutes after the Indian girl, faint with exhaustion and dread, was carried within doors, the big mastiff challenged again.
