used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The leader being a genuine Indian never forgot the kindness.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
flat-boat
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From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The leader being a genuine Indian never forgot the kindness.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The leader being a genuine Indian never forgot the kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
come to pass
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The leader being a genuine Indian never forgot the kindness.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader being a genuine Indian never forgot the kindness.
LIBERATIONnounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃən/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
McGOWAN
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From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The leader being a genuine Indian never forgot the kindness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
O'DONNELL
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From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
on one occasion
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
PUGILISTICadjectiveUS /ˌpjuːdʒəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
on the contrary
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
SHREWDNESSnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TEDDY O’DONNELL AND RUTH McGOWAN—IRISH SHREWDNESS—A PUGILISTIC TRIUMPH—THE INDIAN FIGHT—LIBERATION.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The identical chief of the party had once been made a prisoner by Teddy and a celebrated scout, and on that occasion was treated as a lawful prisoner of war, and formally released.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those singularly fortunate occurrences that rarely happen more than once in a lifetime, that made Teddy the Irishman a prisoner in the hands of a body of Indians, possessing some claims—although it must be confessed rather slight—to chivalry.
at the time that
From this reading He was not one of the original party that captured the Irishman upon the flat-boat, but when he was brought ashore he recognized him at once.
