used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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quickly and without warning
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
Cahoonshee
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From this reading Cahoonshee.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
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reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading High forehead, extended cheek bones, and a quick, twinkling eye.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading At a glance it was plainly to be seen that he was the true type of the Indian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will now briefly relate the history of the man that was so abruptly introduced to our readers a few pages back, and who was an interested spectator at the death scene we have described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cahoonshee was reputed to be seven feet in height, with a large powerful frame.
