used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
the act of burning something
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
how
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From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
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 _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
not any; not one
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When my consciousness returned, I was lying on the ground, and no one appeared to be near me.
move upward
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
cut with a saw
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
be seated
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I now saw at a little distance a group of Indians, and about the same time one of them noticed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I attempted to rise, and nearly got upon my feet, when I became giddy, and was obliged to sit down.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
at the time that
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was distressed with a pain in the head and a burning thirst.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _I am carried to an Indian village.――The scene described.――Am insulted by the young Indians.――They get well punished.―― Painful thoughts._ I do not know how long it was after the scene I have described, when I so far recovered my senses as to notice the objects around me.
