used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
a person who is in charge
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
commemorativenounUS /kəˈmemrətɪv/
an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curiously carved.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
an act that fails
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
of great significance or value
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
immediately past
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
on one occasion
From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
Skowl
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From this reading An old chief named Skowl once erected a great post near his house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The second kind of carved post is the commemorative post, put up to celebrate some important event.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had erected it to commemorate the failure of the Russian missionaries to convert his village to Christianity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was curiously carved.
at the time that
From this reading When the last missionary had gone, he put it up to recall their failure and to ridicule their religion.
