used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
Croix
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From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
despoiling
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From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
GHOSTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
Miamis
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From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A GHOSTLY VISION The touch of the water brought renewed life to De Croix.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
(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 This was shown by the brighter color stealing into his cheeks, as well as by the more careless tone that crept into his voice.
Wells'snounUS /ˈwelzɪz/
possessive form of “wells” — prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As the night drew on, squads of savages wandered over the scene of slaughter, despoiling the stiffening corpses, and taking from the wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
a Caucasian
From this reading Indeed, I fully believed we had passed beyond the point where the attack had first burst upon Captain Wells's Miamis; for I could perceive no sign of any bodies lying opposite us against the white background of sand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lake proved shallow for some considerable distance off shore, and I compelled the Frenchman to wade with me southward, and as far out as we dared venture, until we must have reached the extreme limit of the field of massacre.
