used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
PIETYnounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
REGULATORnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtər/
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
express in speech
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
the season of growth
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
required or under orders
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIETY, AS THE SPRING OF ACTION, AND REGULATOR OF THE SOUL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
ticknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is an object of much curiosity to the natives of savage and barbarous tribes, visited by the missionaries.
look attentively
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
a Caucasian
From this reading I have read, somewhere, of a poor savage, who, seeing a white man’s watch lying on the ground, and hearing it tick, supposed it to be some venomous reptile, and, with a stone, dashed it in pieces.
which person or people
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems to speak and move, as though instinct with life.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A watch, to one who had never seen such a piece of mechanism before, would be a great wonder.
