AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
bee-hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
FRENEAU
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From this reading FRENEAU.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
reason's
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From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A bright moon reflected on the earth for about an hour the light of the sun, as the latter luminary disappeared.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And long shall timorous fancy see The painted chief and pointed spear; And reason's self shall bow the knee To shadows and delusions here.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading The last he made out to be five each in three of the canoes, and six in the other, making twenty-one individuals in all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By its aid the bee-hunter, who still continued in the tree, was enabled to watch the movements of the canoes of the Indians, though the persons they contained soon got to be so indistinct as to render it impossible to do more than count their numbers.
