used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROW.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
(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 He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
Carleton
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From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
being one more than seven
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
and nothing more
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
Ogallah
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From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A ROW.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
carry out
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Carleton saw that he was caught in an exceedingly unpleasant dilemma.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a considerable distance to walk to reach the lodge of Ogallah and was sure to be tormented all the way.
at the time that
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was allowed to take six or eight steps in peace, when one of the Indian boys slipped up behind and with his foot struck his heel, just as it left the ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could not feel certain even, that the wigwam of the chieftain would afford him protection, while nothing could be more manifest than that this was but the beginning of a series of numberless persecutions to which he would be subjected.
