used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
(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 He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
Bolderwood
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From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
Enoch's
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From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
divisible by two
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
at any time
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
Halpen
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From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
haunchnoun
the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
moosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
no person; not anyone
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
peradventurenoun
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
express in words
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The hoofs he saved to show Bolderwood, and for evidence against Simon Halpen if the opportunity ever arose to punish that villain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE CROSS OF FIRE" Having at length been assured beyond peradventure that his suspicions were true, a desire for vengeance upon Simon Halpen sprang to life in Enoch's heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
which person or people
From this reading He thought only of his father's murderer, the man who had tried to injure them all, even to the point of destroying their home and attempting to shoot himself.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading He forgot the momentous matter which had filled his mind before the appearance of Crow Wing the evening before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he tramped back to the house with the haunch of venison on his shoulder, he determined to tell nobody there of the finding of the moose hoofs which explained the mystery of his father's death.
