used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
any thing at all
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
DerringernounUS /ˈderəndʒər/
a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
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 The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
paler
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From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
by chance
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
a human being
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
Preston
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From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The prairie, as far as he could see it, did not appear as though there was a person on it, but Guy knew better than that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His face grew a shade paler and his hand trembled as he clutched his Derringer, but his determination was there all the same.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MEDICINE Guy Preston turned and looked in the same direction in which the Indian was gazing, but could not see anything to confirm his suspicions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He knew that there was a Sioux warrior within easy reach of him, perhaps at that very minute a rifle was aimed at him or his horse, and that nothing saved him but the presence of Winged Arrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I go you will have to go first," said he to himself.
