used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
for the reason that
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
a person who is in charge
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
the force of workers available
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
not any; not one
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
any competition
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
Shoshones
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From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
estrangement from god
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
in the near future
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
TELEGRAPHYnoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Courage with the red men, no less than with our own race, is a cardinal virtue, as the lack of it is an unpardonable sin.
which person or people
From this reading LET us do justice to Black Elk, chief of the Shoshones, who acted like a true sportsman.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little doubt that soon after the incidents described he “settled” with his heirs, not so much because of their overthrow, but because of the cowardice they had shown.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had witnessed the discomfiture of his sons, and could not conceal his disgust and exasperation.
