used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Oh, paint themselves for battle, for one thing.
for the reason that
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, paint themselves for battle, for one thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, paint themselves for battle, for one thing.
and nothing more
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
Osceola
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From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “Oh, paint themselves for battle, for one thing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
semi-civilized
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From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
shouldn't
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From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
carry out
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Oh, paint themselves for battle, for one thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
a special situation
From this reading “Oh, paint themselves for battle, for one thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Have a war dance or two, and a lot of the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I shouldn’t think it ought to take them that long—what have they got to do?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I told those chaps of mine not to come back here until the third day,” said Osceola, “because they will need a couple of days at least to prepare for an expedition of the kind I have in mind.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must remember that my people are only semi-civilized.
