used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
(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 All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
Brainerd
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From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
camp-fire
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From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
greatly pleased
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
fleetest
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From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
Fred
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From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
Godfrey
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From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
Golcher
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From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
not in action or at work
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
imprecations
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From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
a message received and understood
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
Jake
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From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Mr. Brainerd was so delighted that he forgot his own grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The renegade stood a few seconds, and then began striding up and down in front of the camp-fire, indulging in imprecations too frightful to be recorded.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
WeaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Weakly hoping there was some mistake, he turned to one of the Indians and demanded the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
at the time that
From this reading It is idle to attempt to picture the feelings of Jake Golcher, when he learned from Mr. Brainerd, one of the captives, that Fred Godfrey had escaped but a few minutes before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He got it in the shape of information that several of the fleetest warriors were hunting for the fugitive, and there was hope he would be brought in speedily.
