used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
a young female
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
Glyndon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I think not.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
Multuomah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I think not.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I think not.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
plaintivenessnoun
expressing sorrowfulness
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But is the girl really a Yakima?”
retakeverbUS /ˈriːˈteɪk/
take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
carry out
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No, I think not.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
arousing affect
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
turn-about
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, this is a kind of turn-about affair,” observed Glyndon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a touching plaintiveness to the tone of the Multuomah’s voice as he pronounced these words, and his hearers could but sympathize with him in his bereavement.
YakimanounUS /ˈjækɪmə/
a town in south central Washington
From this reading But is the girl really a Yakima?”
Yakimas
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From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “First, you take the girl from the Yakimas, and then they retake her, and then the Prophet puts his finger in the pie.
