used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
in addition
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
put or send forth
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
CordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
Dolores's
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From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
KnottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
a large number or amount
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
on one occasion
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
pale-face
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From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
Rita
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From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
Steve
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From this reading Meanwhile Murray held many an anxious consultation with Steve over their plan.
Steve's
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From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dolores's suggestion that he should purchase Rita from the Indian chief had made a great impression upon Murray's mind.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Many Bears had taken a great fancy both to Send Warning and to Knotted Cord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steve's advice also helped him to the conclusion that the plan was the best that could be devised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief had indeed proposed more than once that his pale-face friends should remain among the Apache band, and cast in their lots with them.
