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The Chainbearer

Chapter XXXIX

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"Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
--_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Chainbearer

Chapter XXXIX

Chapter 39 of The Chainbearer is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."
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--_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.
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The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.
/ðə ˈsɜːrkəmstæns wɑːz ˈprɑːbəbliː ˈoʊɪŋ tuː ðə fækt ðæt waɪl ˈevəri ˈʌðər aɪ wɑːz ˈrɪvətɪd ɑːn ðə ˈspiːkər hɪz aɪz wɜːr ˈfæsənd ɑːn ˈnʌθɪŋ/
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There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.
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The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

formidable adjective US /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading “The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.”

inherit verb US /ˌɪnˈherət/

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading “"Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."”

Jacket noun US /ˈdʒækət/

a short coat

From this reading “--_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.”

meets noun US /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading “The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.”

passions noun US /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading “"Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."”

resources noun US /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading “The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.”

riveted verb US /ˈrɪvətɪd/

past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading “The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.”

wrongs noun US /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading “"Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

formidable enemy adjective + noun

In this reading “The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.”

most formidable adverb + adjective

In this reading “The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.”

Red Jacket noun + noun

In this reading “--_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.”

two hundred noun + noun

being ten more than one hundred ninety

In this reading “--_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.”

probably owing adverb + adjective

In this reading “The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.”

riveted on verb + particle counted as “rivet on”

In this reading “The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.”

large body adjective + noun

In this reading “--_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.”

in the wilderness preposition + article + noun counted as “in … wilderness”

In this reading “The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

blear-eyedadjective

tired to the point of exhaustion

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

Injins

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From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/

a short coat

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

leftnounUS /left/

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 "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

red-man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

RememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

revenged

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From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/

past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

SorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The circumstance was probably owing to the fact that, while every other eye was riveted on the speaker, his eyes were fastened on nothing.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading --_Red Jacket._ It was a little remarkable that one as old and blear-eyed as the negro, should be the first among us to discover the approach of a large body of the Injins, who could not be less than two hundred in number.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The white American meets the red-man with much confidence, when he is prepared for the struggle; and the result has shown that, when thrown upon his resources in the wilderness, and after he has been allowed time to gain a little experience, he is usually the most formidable enemy.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There the Injins did come, however, in force; and this time apparently without fear.

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading "Hope--that thy wrongs will be by the Great Spirit Remembered and revenged when thou art gone; Sorrow--that none are left thee to inherit Thy name, thy fame, thy passions, and thy throne."

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