used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
Awa
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From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
bedazed
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From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
Chahiksichahiks
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From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
to come or go into
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
half-expected
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From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
engage in
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
medicine-men
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From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
not any; not one
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
Tawannears
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From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
the act of testing something
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "That is to be seen," returned Tawannears with undisturbed arrogance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PROPHET IN SPITE OF HIMSELF During the afternoon of the fifth day of hard riding our guards fetched us from the midst of the column to a position next to Awa.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Soon we shall enter the villages of our people," he announced, swinging his arm toward the prairie in front of us.
weds
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From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
at the time that
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
a Caucasian
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The medicine-men of the Chahiksichahiks then will make trial of the white man's medicine--and we will build a scaffold for the red maiden to lie upon when she weds the morning star."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The chief had recovered somewhat from his bedazed wonder--no doubt he had half-expected me to continue working miracles--and regarded us with saturnine satisfaction.
