admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
for the reason that
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have not forgotten.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But I have not forgotten.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
low-voiced
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From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading One must suffer much and be patient for the cause.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I held my hand," he said in Cree, "because the time is not come to strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Paul on the face of things was turning out an admirable servant, capable, industrious, and respectful.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The white men, including Jack, would have been greatly astonished could they have heard the substance of his low-voiced talk to the Indian lads around their own fire.
