used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
the act of departing
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was repeating the signals that the other Indians had made to him--that there was something going on in the Fort.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
tepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Any little bustle is enough to excite a feeling of alarm in an Indian, and coming as it did upon the quiet that reigned among the lodges, Winged Arrow was on his feet and out of his tepee in an instant.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
which person or people
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
WINGEDadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading WHAT WINGED ARROW SAW Winged Arrow had not been at his breakfast long before he was startled by a noise and confusion in the camp outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned toward the man on the highest point of the swell who had sat there with his blanket around him, and saw that he was on his feet and waving that blanket furiously aloft to attract the attention of the people in the village.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There could be but one explanation of his signals: The soldiers were starting a wagon train and were coming out to get wood.
