used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
make calm or still
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
HoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
Shawnees
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From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was it any small influence which the girl's condition exerted in this desire to retreat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR MEDICINE GROWS STRONGER The Shawnees' anxiety to start for the Ohio almost became a panic.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading His medicine had designated Dale for the torture, and then had permitted a bullet to release the man.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
war-medicine
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From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Outwardly Black Hoof remained calm but I knew he was greatly worried.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tragic manner in which they had been robbed of their victim, the screaming defiance of young Cousin, together with their losses in warriors, convinced them something was radically wrong with their war-medicine.
