1823
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From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SINGULAR EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
Choctawnoun
a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading SINGULAR EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading SINGULAR EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
lex
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From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
march in a procession
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SINGULAR EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
and nothing more
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
without much difficulty
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
Sibley
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From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
unusual or striking
From this reading SINGULAR EXECUTION OF AN INDIAN.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
carry out
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
taliones
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From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This act called for revenge, founded on the _lex taliones_—that invariable custom of the aborigines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
migratory
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brother of the deceased called upon Sibley, and told him, that he was come to take his life, in atonement for the death of his brother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
which person or people
From this reading In March, 1823, a Choctaw savage, calling himself Doctor Sibley, belonging to a wandering tribe of his nation, in the Arkansas Territory,—while in a state of intoxication, stabbed to the heart another Indian; who instantly expired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading With the composure of a philosopher, and the courage of a Roman, Sibley—readily, and without a murmur—yielded assent; only desiring the execution might be postponed until the following morning.
