used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
anew
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
(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 He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
have
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
(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 It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
carefully weighed
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
engage in
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
come together
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
move stealthily
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
Tasko
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE DISCOVERY The more Martin considered the idea that the missionary might cross the mountains and visit the Tasko Indians the more uneasy he became.
look attentively
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
(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 But he well knew that he could not bear to meet the missionary.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He called himself a coward and asked why he should run away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be better for him to be on the watch and slip away with Nance somewhere out of sight if necessary.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He could come back again, for the missionary would not be likely to make more than one visit a year if he came at all.
