used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
Albert'snounUS /ˈælbərts/
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
(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 Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
buskined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
cymbalnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
divisible by two
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
a young female
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
intense and profound fear
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
leagued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
Manteo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
Pamunkey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
with low volume
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
any competition
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
not in physical motion
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
(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 Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading But with all this, he was still ardently devoted to his race, and thirsting for fame; and stung by what he conceived the injustice of the whites, he had leagued himself in an enterprise, which, regardless of favour or friendship, was dictated by revenge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading With his sister, the young girl whom we have described, he lived quietly in his little wigwam, a few miles from the hall, and in his intercourse with the family had been friendly and even affectionate.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading _Campbell._ The surprise and horror with which the intelligence of this impending attack was received by the family at Windsor Hall may be better imagined than described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And in, the buskined hunters of the deer, To Albert's home with shout and cymbal throng.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Manteo, the leader of the party, a young Indian of the Pamunkey tribe, was well known to them all.
