used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
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 The Indian spoke slowly, and used perfect English.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
a young female
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian spoke slowly, and used perfect English.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
not one, and not any
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Indian spoke slowly, and used perfect English.
PLEDGEverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
Sau-ga-nash
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From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The Indian spoke slowly, and used perfect English.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Indian spoke slowly, and used perfect English.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
push forcefully
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
torture-stake
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From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood erect and rigid, his stern, questioning eyes upon us, his lips a thin line of repression.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Indian spoke slowly, and used perfect English.
someone who visits
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading That giant body, surmounted by the huge broad face, could belong to none other than the Wyandot, Sau-ga-nash,--him who had spoken for the warriors of this tribe before the torture-stake.
which person or people
From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a quick movement, I thrust the girl behind me, and faced him, motionless, but with every muscle strained for action.
WYANDOT
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From this reading THE PLEDGE OF A WYANDOT A single glance told me who our unwelcome visitor must be.
