used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
DISINTERESTEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
durst
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From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
an act that fails
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
a boy or man
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
the head of a state government
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
horticulturaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrtəˈkʌltʃərəl/
of or relating to the cultivation of plants
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
how
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From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
in the recent past
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
Loups
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From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
MAGNANIMITYnoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
not any; not one
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
PawneenounUS /ˈpɔːˈniː/
a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
an amount of time
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
propitiationnoun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
cut with a saw
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
TRAITSnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The other Indian came no more; but, after the lapse of some months, at a meeting with some of his nation, the governor saw him there among the rest, and asked him how he durst serve him such a trick?
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor fellow carried it with great diligence, and received a severe flogging for his pains; at the news of which, the governor was not a little astonished on his return.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Pawnee Loups (Wolf Pawnees) a tribe of Missouri savages, lately exhibited the anomaly among the American aborigines of a people addicted to the superstitious rite of offering human victims, in propitiation of ‘_Venus, the Great Star_.’
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Indian looking him full in the face, and putting his forefinger to his forehead, replied, ‘_Head work! governor, head work!_’ MAGNANIMITY AND DISINTERESTED GENEROSITY: WITH STRIKING TRAITS IN THE SAVAGE CHARACTER.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The inhuman ceremony was annually performed at the period immediately preceding their horticultural operations, in order to insure a bountiful return from the earth:—the neglect of which duty, it was believed, would occasion a total failure of crops.
