used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
anew
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
how long something has existed
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
Arrkroo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
BlacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
the act of burning something
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
at any time
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
HaternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
irna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
determined
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Blacks have a great respect for age, and the sickness of Wuntoo caused great sorrow.
Stobart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dance of Death Arrkroo, the Hater, had failed again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Stobart had openly triumphed over him by burning his deadly irna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
a Caucasian
From this reading The native feared this white man, but hated him more than he feared him, and was more than ever resolved to bring about his death.
Wuntoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several days later, an old man of the tribe, named Wuntoo, became ill.
