the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yet you were not exempt from an attack from them?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
react verbally
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Yet you were not exempt from an attack from them?"
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
Carey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading "Yet you were not exempt from an attack from them?"
a social unit living together
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
not any; not one
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading THE REFUSAL.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFUSAL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I only know, sir, that he regards the Indians as his friends, and they look upon him in the same light," was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yet you were not exempt from an attack from them?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The determined manner in which Jennie Bernard asserted that her father would not remove from his home, and that no Sioux would harm him or his family, surprised Kit Carey immensely.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet you were not exempt from an attack from them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yet you were not exempt from an attack from them?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I ask, Miss Bernard, what influence your father holds over the Sioux that he believes he can thus wield them to his will?"
