used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
(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 this, as the reader knows, was a cunning lie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
a person who is in charge
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
council-house
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From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading All this, as the reader knows, was a cunning lie.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
a quick look
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading All this, as the reader knows, was a cunning lie.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All this, as the reader knows, was a cunning lie.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
Oagla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
a human being
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading All this, as the reader knows, was a cunning lie.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this, as the reader knows, was a cunning lie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Oagla’s band reached the Indian village about nine at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
at the time that
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
belonging to which person
From this reading Omaha was shot, he said, by an unseen foe, of whose person they were unable to get a single glimpse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They placed the corpse of Omaha on a mat in the center of the council-house, and when the population of the town swarmed about it with vengeful looks and mutterings, the chief rose and addressed the assemblage.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He said that a great night bird, with sharp eyes, had darted from a tree and seized the ring as he was about to pick it up, and that they had followed the feathered thief through the woods until he flew toward the lake, and thus they lost sight of him.
