used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
(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 Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
else
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From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Joan was the only girl whose existence the Outlaws officially recognised.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
a young female
From this reading Joan was the only girl whose existence the Outlaws officially recognised.
HENRI
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From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
Joan
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From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
Joan's
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From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Joan was the only girl whose existence the Outlaws officially recognised.
and nothing more
From this reading Joan was the only girl whose existence the Outlaws officially recognised.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Joan was the only girl whose existence the Outlaws officially recognised.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Joan was admitted to all such games as required the female element.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’m tired of being a squaw,” she said plaintively, “an’ I’m tired of walking the plank an’ I want to be something else an’ do something else.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading This was partly owing to Joan’s own personal attractiveness and partly to the fact that an admiration for Joan was the only human weakness of their manly leader, William.
which person or people
From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
belonging to which person
From this reading Joan was the only girl whose existence the Outlaws officially recognised.
William
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From this reading HENRI LEARNS THE LANGUAGE It was Joan who drew William and the Outlaws from their immemorial practice of playing at Pirates and Red Indians.
