used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
acornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
acornsnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrnz/
plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
affirmingverbUS /əˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “affirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The War Chief, who commands in war, sings that war is the only way to life.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The War Chief, who commands in war, sings that war is the only way to life.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Red Cloud wins the Shaman and the people to his contention.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
EfficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding and prophecy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
engage in
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding and prophecy.
the force of workers available
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
Nishinam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
and nothing more
From this reading The War Chief, who commands in war, sings that war is the only way to life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding and prophecy.
OrchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Red Cloud wins the Shaman and the people to his contention.
PlannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding and prophecy.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
except for; apart from
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
ShamannounUS /ˈʃeɪmən/
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
From this reading The Shaman, or medicine man, sings of foreboding and prophecy.
SingersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
slays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
SungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The War Chief, who commands in war, sings that war is the only way to life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The War Chief, who commands in war, sings that war is the only way to life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
which person or people
From this reading The War Chief, who commands in war, sings that war is the only way to life.
whoso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Red Cloud denies, affirming that the way of life is the way of the acorn- planter, and that whoso slays one man slays the planter of many acorns.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Red Cloud wins the Shaman and the people to his contention.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A California Forest Play Planned To Be Sung By Efficient Singers Accompanied By A Capable Orchestra In the morning of the world, while his tribe makes its camp for the night in a grove, Red Cloud, the first man of men, and the first man of the Nishinam, save in war, sings of the duty of life, which duty is to make life more abundant.
