used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
gotten under control
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
without deviation
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
increase twofold
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
being one more than seven
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
divisible by two
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the organ of sight
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
opinion or judgment
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
a state of high honor
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the act of departing
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
Injins
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From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
and nothing more
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
a boy or man
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
medalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
and nothing more
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
Outrivalverb
be more of a rival than
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
precisely, exactly
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
RonounUS /roʊ/
an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
cut with a saw
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
a male human offspring
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did the leaders of the party reach the wagon I have mentioned, than it was stopped, and its owner was commanded to alight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
in or at that place or location
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I said there were eight of these Injins, but there were only four horses, each beast carrying double.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
Tuscaroranoun
a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
upsoaring
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From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
at the time that
From this reading My uncle Ro said nothing when the two tenants left us; though I saw, by his countenance, that he felt all the absurdity of the stuff we had just been listening to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If he were with me, King of Tuscarora, Gazing as I upon thy portrait now, In all its medalled, fringed, and bearded glory, Its eyes' dark beauty, and its thoughtful brow-- "Its brow, half martial, half diplomatic; Its eye, upsoaring, like an eagle's wings; Well might he boast that we, the democratic, Outrival Europe--even in our kings."--_Red Jacket._
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We had got within half a mile of the woods, when eight Injins came galloping up to a wagon that was directly behind us, which contained another of my tenants, with his eldest son, a lad of sixteen, whom he had brought with him as a scholar, in having his sense of right unsettled by the selfish mystification that was going on in the land; a species of fatherly care that was of very questionable merit.
