Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

(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 There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

the leader of a group of people

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Plenty of game was in the forest and on the plains.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Plenty of game was in the forest and on the plains.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

not one, and not any

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Plenty of game was in the forest and on the plains.

on one occasion

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Plenty of game was in the forest and on the plains.

a full supply

From this reading Plenty of game was in the forest and on the plains.

with low volume

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Sickness was unknown.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

express in words

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

not known

From this reading Sickness was unknown.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading None were in want, for a full supply was at hand.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.

at the time that

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STAR AND THE LILY An old chieftain sat in his wigwam, quietly smoking his favourite pipe, when a crowd of Indian boys and girls suddenly entered, and, with numerous offerings of tobacco, begged him to tell them a story, and he did so.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There was once a time when this world was filled with happy people; when all the nations were as one, and the crimson tide of war had not begun to roll.