used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
have
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
BLACKFEET
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From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE BLACKFEET.
confined by bonds
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE BLACKFEET.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
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 For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE BLACKFEET.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
and nothing more
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
with low volume
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFEAT OF THE BLACKFEET.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
to-day
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From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading For a long time after darkness fell, old Wandering Bear lay twisting quietly at the cords that held him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
migratory
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had seen Buffalo Bill paint and decorate himself and depart, and he guessed shrewdly what that meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wandering Bear, the medicine man captured by Buffalo Bill, was a shrewd old scoundrel, gifted not only with many natural qualities, but some acquired ones, for the part he played as medicine man of the Blackfeet.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Like most, if not all, medicine men among savage peoples, he resorted to tricks, some of them very clever; and one of his tricks was akin to that shown on many a theatrical stage to-day, the getting out of tightly set cords bound about his wrists and ankles.
