used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a youthful male person
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
Carleton's
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From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
at any time
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE WAR FEAST.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR FEAST.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR FEAST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was to be the outcome of this affair was more than the boy could guess.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Physical prowess always commands respect whether the spectators be civilized or savage; but it does not insure against persecution.
a Caucasian
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading In a fair wrestling bout he had flung him to the ground with a force that drove the breath from his body, and gave him a more vivid idea of the white man's views of that athletic amusement than he had ever entertained before.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Jack Carleton's triumph over the Indian youth was complete.
