adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
bethought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
ear-bobs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
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 What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
patriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
Pierced-nose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
stirrupnounUS /ˈstɜːrəp/
support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner did he place the implement into the hands of the young hopeful, than his countenance brightened up, and he went off rejoicing in his hatchet, to the full as much as did his respectable mother in her ear-bobs.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bethought him of a hatchet, which might be spared from his slender stores.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This,” said the venerable chief, “is my son: he is very good; a great horseman--he always took care of this very fine horse--he brought him up from a colt, and made him what he is.--He is very fond of this fine horse--he loves him like a brother--his heart will be very heavy when this fine horse leaves the camp.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The captain had now saddled his newly acquired steed, and his foot was in the stirrup, when the affectionate patriarch again stepped forward, and presented to him a young Pierced-nose, who had a peculiarly sulky look.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading What could the captain do, to reward the youthful hope of this venerable pair, and comfort him for the loss of his foster-brother, the horse?
