used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AGONY OF A TOWN.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading THE AGONY OF A TOWN.
(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 All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
Apo-Ulmens
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From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
caraskens
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From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
jaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
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 About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
matchi
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From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
a particular point in time
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
Nocobotha
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From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGONY OF A TOWN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGONY OF A TOWN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
toldo
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From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
Toqui
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From this reading All rose on the arrival of the supreme Toqui, but at a signal from the master they resumed their seats.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE AGONY OF A TOWN.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
Ulmens
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From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the Ulmens, Apo-Ulmens, and caraskens, were squatting on their heels round an immense fire, and smoking in silence.
at the time that
From this reading About two in the morning, at the moment when the blue jay struck up its first song, faint as a sigh, Nocobotha, completely armed for war, left his toldo, and proceeded to the centre of the camp.
which person or people
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nocobotha then turned to the matchi, who was walking gravely by his side, and to whom he had dictated his orders beforehand.
