used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
BurialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
Dromoora
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From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
set up or found
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
gourdnounUS /ɡɔːrd/
bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
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 “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
go away from a place
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
engage in
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
poulticesnounUS /ˈpoʊltəsɪz/
plural of “poultice” — a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
with speed
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
rough-leaved
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From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
confined on all sides
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
Terebare
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From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
Tim
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From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
Waigonda
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From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
warn't
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From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
showing sorrow
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were weeping and wailing, supposing him to be dead; but Tim brought a gourd of water and poured it over his face and head.
at the time that
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
a Caucasian
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
which person or people
From this reading When the brothers returned to Dromoora they found that chief lying on the ground, surrounded by Terebare and her maidens, who had not joined in the pursuit.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the battle—Burial rites—The Waigonda wish to make chiefs of the white men—Our “twins” leave with Dromoora and Terebare for the south.
people who are wounded
From this reading “I knew he warn’t dead,” said Tim; as, after the lapse of a few minutes, the wounded man commenced to breathe heavily.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This act aroused Terebare, and she quickly procured some young shoots of the rough-leaved fig, then making poultices of the milky juice, applied them to her lord’s wounds.
