used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
Avao
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From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
put or send forth
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
FACTO
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From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
a young female
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
the head of a state government
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
Phil
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From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
Tapau
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From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
Tazewell
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From this reading In front of the count and Commander Tazewell, Avao stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her eyes were cast down, but she held her head high; then making a low bow she bent her knee in sign of submission.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “DE FACTO” GOVERNMENT “Bring the girl to me,” the count commanded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The angry natives made way for the proud Tapau as she advanced toward the governor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phil read in their savage glances that this brave girl, if she were left to their mercy, was in great danger.
