used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
(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 They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
a person who is in charge
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
at any time
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
head-men
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From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE INTERIOR.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading IN THE INTERIOR.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
Karema
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
staying power
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
rejoicings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE INTERIOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
male cat
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading They formed in a semicircle round him, whilst the rest of the people drew away a little distance and left them alone in an open space.
which person or people
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom was not so forgetful as not to provide me with food and a place to sleep in; so I contented myself with watching the rejoicings over the people who had been released from slavery.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After a time the chief, who Tom told me was called Karema, ordered his head-men, wives, drummers, and musicians to assemble.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were now, instead of being prisoners and expecting to be sent away for ever from their friends and country, free and happy; while those who had stolen them and their companions were now confined with logs on their legs and ropes round their necks, being jeered and hooted by all the children and women of the village.
