used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
in the past
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
(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 The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
take in solid food
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
engage in
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
Perkins
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From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
Pomeroy
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From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
express in words
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
to-morrow
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From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “O, he went through the usual formula,” answered Lieutenant Perkins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what did the chief say about the prisoners?” asked Captain Pomeroy, after a moment’s pause.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
which person or people
From this reading The chief finally accepted the offer, and those two Indians who went out a little while ago are to bring in the captives.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He said he would be happy to surrender his captives if the white chief would give him and his warriors presents enough to make it an object for him to do so.
wouldn't
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From this reading The superintendent said he wouldn’t do that, but if the chief would give up the prisoners and come into camp to-morrow afternoon and dance for us, he would furnish him and his warriors with all the grub they could eat.
