used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
a person who is in charge
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
CuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t want a repetition of the grip?
eh
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From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
else
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From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Multuomah!” exclaimed Oneotah, tremulously.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
expressivelyadverb
with expression; in an expressive manner
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading “Don’t want a repetition of the grip?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
Multuomah
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From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t want a repetition of the grip?
Oneotah
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From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading “Don’t want a repetition of the grip?
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
a person, without saying who
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading “Multuomah!” exclaimed Oneotah, tremulously.
Vere's
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From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Don’t want a repetition of the grip?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
at the time that
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prophet welcomed the boys in that stately manner which was as impressive as it was characteristic with him, and Oneotah placed her soft hand in Percy Vere’s with a gentle pressure; but when Cute extended his chubby hand toward her, she declined it expressively.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If I was somebody else now—a certain good-looking young chief—Mister Multuomah.”
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Beg to be excused, eh?” said that roguish youngster.
