acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
hookynounUS /ˈhʊki/
failure to attend (especially school)
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
Mushymush
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From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
palled
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From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
peg-top
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From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
schoolmasters
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From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
squaws
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From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could not but feel, too, that the gentle Mushymush, although devoted to her pale-faced brother, was deficient in culinary education.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Indeed, at times he seriously thought of accepting the invitation extended by the Great Chief at Washington, immediately after the massacre of the soldiers, and once more revisiting the haunts of civilization.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The squaws insisted in boring holes through the china alleys and wearing them as necklaces; his warriors stuck spikes in their base ball bats and made war clubs of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His soul sickened in feverish inactivity; schoolmasters palled on his taste; he had introduced base ball, blind hooky, marbles, and peg-top among his Indian subjects, but only with indifferent success.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the Boy Chief was not entirely happy.
