used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMONS AND A SURRENDER.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUMMONS AND A SURRENDER.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
Deerfoot
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From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
the organ of sight
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
not any; not one
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
a brief written record
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
not in physical motion
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading A SUMMONS AND A SURRENDER.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading A SUMMONS AND A SURRENDER.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But the result of the signal, if disappointing in one or two respects (for it brought no response from his friends), was gratifying from another point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stopped in their straggling pursuit, and showed such interest that Deerfoot was compelled, for safety's sake, to steal further to the rear.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The ear of the American Indian, like his eye, is trained to wonderful fineness, and the faint, tremulous note, which seemed to float from among the tree tops, stirred the suspicions of the Pawnees.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they should locate the point whence the call was sent, it would be advisable for him to move still further away.
