used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
atrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
Brainerd
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From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
divisible by two
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
a boy or man
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
Fred
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From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
Godfrey
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From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
Golcher
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From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
he's
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From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
I'll
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From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
Jake
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From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
a particular point in time
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
sassyadjectiveUS /ˈsæsi/
improperly forward or bold
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
carry out
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the indignant protest of Mr. Brainerd, Jake Golcher concluded to let the matter rest for the time.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The old fellow is pretty sassy and independent, but I'll take it out of him before he's two hours older.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Black Turtle was the warrior who passed under the tree in which Fred Godfrey was perched.
which person or people
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
belonging to which person
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He referred to one of the most treacherous and cruel warriors of the Seneca tribe--a savage whose atrocities had given him prominence even among a people noted for their cruelty, and the identical redskin who was in his mind at that moment came out of the wood and approached the Tory leader.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish Black Turtle would come in."
