used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You've been away a long time."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been away a long time."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
CLOVENadjective
(used of hooves) split, divided
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Crow Wing!" exclaimed young Harding.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
Enoch's
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From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Crow Wing!" exclaimed young Harding.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
death of a person
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading "Crow Wing!" exclaimed young Harding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
HOOFnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
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 You've been away a long time."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the local environment
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You've been away a long time."
Umph
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From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
at the time that
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "Crow Wing!" exclaimed young Harding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he shook Enoch's hand with an emphatic "Umph!" when the latter sprang ashore.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you had forgotten us in these parts.
You've
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From this reading You've been away a long time."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE CLOVEN HOOF The grave face of the young Indian brave was undisturbed by a smile as he greeted the white youth whom he had not seen for more than a year.
