agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
(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 In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
see with attention
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
foster-brothernoun
your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
hunting-grounds
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From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
not any; not one
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
not often
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
ShawneenounUS /ˈʃɔːni/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He called upon the spirits of his foster-father and brother to wait for him in their journey to the happy hunting-grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He explained that in no way had his treachery been of his own choosing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
a Caucasian
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS The grief of the white Shawnee at the death of his foster-brother was pitiful to behold.
which person or people
From this reading Even Sam Oliver and his companions, who seldom showed any sympathy for the Indians, were not unmoved by his agonized cries of grief.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the Shawnee tongue, some words of which all the white men present understood, the young stranger poured forth his sorrows.
