used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
(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 After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING AND HOPING.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
Carleton
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From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
HOPINGverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading WAITING AND HOPING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
engage in
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
the force of workers available
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
not any; not one
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Jack did not make any more essays in that direction, and a few minutes later the vagabonds gave their principal attention to their pipes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING AND HOPING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all it was no great exploit, and it may have been the red men feigned a goodly portion of the astonishment they seemed to feel.
which person or people
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had pronounced the name of the chieftain with such clearness that every one recognized it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be hard to measure the effect of the little achievement of Jack Carleton upon the Indians who held him captive.
